New Delhi, Dec 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has said the government was taking seriously the concern among people about the safety of Kudankulam nuclear power project in Tamil Nadu
"The protests in Kudankulam reflect the concern among people about the safety of nuclear energy. People are also worried that such plants should not affect their livelihood and environment," Dr. Singh told a group of Russian journalists here.
"The Government takes these concerns seriously. We have set up an independent group of experts to respond to all the legitimate and genuine concerns and fears of the local people," he added.
Dr. Singh further said if we have to develop nuclear energy in the country it is essential that it is done with the support of the people.
"In India we are giving the highest priority to nuclear safety. I know that the Russian leadership also has the same priority and has taken several initiatives, including in the international arena, which we welcome," he added.
As far as India-Russia cooperation in the nuclear field is concerned, Dr. Singh said: "This will continue and we will fulfil our commitments."
" India has always regarded Russia as partner who was with us in times of difficulty and even when there were restrictions on nuclear commerce with India. I wish to thank all the Russian experts who are working with us in the Kudankulam project," he added.
Established in joint collaboration between India and Russia, the Kudankulam nuclear power project envisages to build two 1,000 MW VVER type reactors by end of December 2011.
However, in the wake of the Fukushima incident, several nuclear projects across India, such as the one at Jaitapur in Maharashtra, have run into rough weather as protesting locals and activists argue that such plants could adversely affect the environment. (ANI)
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