Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant: Needed Immediate Commissioning
Kudankulam Nuclear Plant issue is unwarrantably blown up by vested interests. The agitation is carried out by only a small section of the people in and around Kudankulam. Reports indicate that outside disruptive forces are fomenting the feelings of the local people by spreading falsehood about the safety of the Project. The media, especially the TV channels, is blowing the news out of proportion. Of course, the safety of the Plant is of foremost importance. Available information suggests that there may not be a threat to the locals from natural calamities such as moderate tsunami or earthquake. Kudankulam, being a very backward and relatively illiterate area, the fisher-folk and the dry land farmers are easily misguided by the vested interests. Moreover, now the agitation has assumed religious color. It appears, if the agitation is prolonged further, it may ultimately develop into a religious flare up between Christians and Hindus, which would definitely become a threat to peace and tranquility of the area. The central/state government as well as the nuclear energy corporation should have taken steps much earlier to allay the fears of the people. Then, the agitation would not have reached this stage. Better late than never, the current moves, particularly after the visit of the Plant by Mr. Abdul Kalam and the assurance made by him about the safety of the Plant, I hope, will ease the situation to a certain extent. But then, the government should assure that the recommendations made by Mr. Kalam for the development of this backward area and employment generation should be vouched by the government. I trust that the impasse created by misunderstanding and false propaganda will be eased and the Plant will generate power soon. Otherwise, the vision of the new government to speed up the tempo of industrialization of the state will be in jeopardy.
Dr.C.Murukadas, The Times of India, 14.11.2011
Kudankulam Nuclear Plant issue is unwarrantably blown up by vested interests. The agitation is carried out by only a small section of the people in and around Kudankulam. Reports indicate that outside disruptive forces are fomenting the feelings of the local people by spreading falsehood about the safety of the Project. The media, especially the TV channels, is blowing the news out of proportion. Of course, the safety of the Plant is of foremost importance. Available information suggests that there may not be a threat to the locals from natural calamities such as moderate tsunami or earthquake. Kudankulam, being a very backward and relatively illiterate area, the fisher-folk and the dry land farmers are easily misguided by the vested interests. Moreover, now the agitation has assumed religious color. It appears, if the agitation is prolonged further, it may ultimately develop into a religious flare up between Christians and Hindus, which would definitely become a threat to peace and tranquility of the area. The central/state government as well as the nuclear energy corporation should have taken steps much earlier to allay the fears of the people. Then, the agitation would not have reached this stage. Better late than never, the current moves, particularly after the visit of the Plant by Mr. Abdul Kalam and the assurance made by him about the safety of the Plant, I hope, will ease the situation to a certain extent. But then, the government should assure that the recommendations made by Mr. Kalam for the development of this backward area and employment generation should be vouched by the government. I trust that the impasse created by misunderstanding and false propaganda will be eased and the Plant will generate power soon. Otherwise, the vision of the new government to speed up the tempo of industrialization of the state will be in jeopardy.
Dr.C.Murukadas, The Times of India, 14.11.2011
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