India is today the world's largest importer of arms. These include fighter jet planes, missiles and radar systems for strategic partnerships and geo-political power. India is also investing in security and surveillance to combat foreign threats and resistance from its own people in places like the Kashmir valley, and the North East and tribal regions of Central India. This provides tremendous opportunity for multi-national corporations to sell and invest in...
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Farmers rally against N-plant in Mithivirdi by Kulsum Yusuf
Farmers and leaders in Bhavnagar district flocked in hundreds to protest nuclear-based power plant at Mithivirdi in Jasapara village. Farmers are protesting against setting up of a N-power plant in the area as it would destroy their fertile land. Gram Swaraj Manch and politicians of all major parties have given their support to the campaign. Farmers from Mahuva, Mithivirdi, Jasapara, Khadarpar, Mandva and surrounding villages participated in the meet which...
More »No safety study undertaken on Jaitapur project: Justice Shah by Vinaya Deshpande
Lamenting the lack of public debate in India, the former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, A.P. Shah, said during the public hearing on the safety, viability and cost efficiency of nuclear energy here on Saturday that the Jaitapur nuclear power project would be a catastrophe if all the safety concerns were not addressed. Lamenting the lack of public debate in India, the former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, A.P....
More »Agreement with Areva SA for Jaitapur to be vetted by Cabinet
-The Hindu The terms of the final agreement with French company Areva SA for the Jaitapur nuclear plant in Maharashtra will be vetted by the Union Cabinet, a senior official said here on Sunday. “The terms for the final contract are ready from our end and they will be circulated among Ministers, soon after which it will be placed before the Cabinet for its approval,” Secretary to the Department of Atomic...
More »Comprehensive study on impact of Jaitapur project on flora, fauna
-The Hindu BNHS Director A.R. Rahmani to head the NPCIL's study The National Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) plans to undertake a comprehensive study to understand the possible effects of the Jaitapur nuclear power Project on the marine ecology and biodiversity in the area. Five environmental organisations will participate in the study, which will be headed by Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) Director A.R. Rahmani. In a letter, NPCIL chairperson and...
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