Kudankulam nuclear power plant gets green Signal From Supreme Court

6 May 2013
New Delhi

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) located in Tirunelveli district , Supreme Court gave its green signal to the commissioning of the power plant on Monday. Dismissing a host of PILs challenging the Madras High Court’s earlier order in favour of the plant, the apex court today termed the operationalisation of Kudankulam nuclear power plant as necessary for the country’s growth.

Stressing that development of nuclear energy is important for India, the court said, “Kudankulam plant is safe and secure and it is necessary for larger public interest and economic growth of the country.

The operationalisation of the KNPP had run into rough weather with massive protests by the locals and activists who were apprehensive about the safety measures undertaken. They had said that additional safety measures which had been prescribed by a government task force had not been implemented.

Justice Radhakrishnan said: “The court has to respect national nuclear policy of the country reflected in the Atomic Energy Act and the same has to be given effect to for the welfare of the people and the country’s economic growth and it is with these objectives in mind KNPP has been set up.”

Source– http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/sc-gives-green-signal-to-kudankulam-nuclear-power-plant_846775.html

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