Japan's warning of possible radiation poisoning in the wake of multiple explosions at its nuclear power plant has raised serious safety concerns for similar plants in India, many of which are located near the sea. But the government says it will ensure that the highest safety standards are met, report CNBC-TV18’s Mehak Kasbekar and Anchal Gupta.
Environment minister Jairam Ramesh, said, “Based on technical reviews that NPCIL does, we will certainly be in touch with them and if additional safeguards have to be built in as part of the environmental clearance, we will certainly look at it.”
Is there any assurance of nuclear safety?
In the view of, the Atomic Energy Commission, India is located in the zone of much lower seismic activity than Japan, so chances of a natural disaster like the one Japan has endured are negligible. It also says that unlike Japan’s reactors, Indian reactors will use only ultra-modern cooling systems.
S Banerjee, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission, said, “We have our own indigenous reactor, there also we are improving the safety level every stage. But when it comes to acquiring some foreign reactors or foreign technologies, we are again trying to see the first point is that is it of the latest version. We are not buying something, which is backdated.”
Nuclear Power Corporation of India adds that India’s reactors are audited every five years, and licenses are renewed only after the latest safety upgrades are in place. Also, to be doubly certain, safety levels at all Indian plants will be reviewed once again.
SK Jain, CMD, Nuclear Power Corporation, said, “Our 20 plants, which are in operation will be revisited. That question was specific to safety of our plants, which we first brought out that they have distinct additional features as compared to the Japan but we will not hesitate in increasing the safety level.”
It clearly means that India is at lower risk from such natural disasters, and will have better safety protocols and systems in place to ensure there is no danger to the population.
Environment minister Jairam Ramesh, said, “Based on technical reviews that NPCIL does, we will certainly be in touch with them and if additional safeguards have to be built in as part of the environmental clearance, we will certainly look at it.”
Is there any assurance of nuclear safety?
In the view of, the Atomic Energy Commission, India is located in the zone of much lower seismic activity than Japan, so chances of a natural disaster like the one Japan has endured are negligible. It also says that unlike Japan’s reactors, Indian reactors will use only ultra-modern cooling systems.
S Banerjee, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission, said, “We have our own indigenous reactor, there also we are improving the safety level every stage. But when it comes to acquiring some foreign reactors or foreign technologies, we are again trying to see the first point is that is it of the latest version. We are not buying something, which is backdated.”
Nuclear Power Corporation of India adds that India’s reactors are audited every five years, and licenses are renewed only after the latest safety upgrades are in place. Also, to be doubly certain, safety levels at all Indian plants will be reviewed once again.
SK Jain, CMD, Nuclear Power Corporation, said, “Our 20 plants, which are in operation will be revisited. That question was specific to safety of our plants, which we first brought out that they have distinct additional features as compared to the Japan but we will not hesitate in increasing the safety level.”
It clearly means that India is at lower risk from such natural disasters, and will have better safety protocols and systems in place to ensure there is no danger to the population.
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