Nuclear industry is not famous the Indian people because of the incapability of our scientists and some many accidents we have suffered. Uranium mining and radiation from nuclear plant waste are responsible of many deaths by cancer and destroying the natural sources and fisheries from. Above all of them is Bhopal accident, we do not want to see any other disaster, already of politicians has done a lot for us only by wasting our public money on starting arms race with other states.
Re: Nuclear power not good for India
by Amit on Dec 06, 2014 08:58 PM
India has excellent track record in managing Nuclear industry from mining to running its power plants.
Nuclear power is necessary option to reduce impact of global warming and air and water pollution and deliver power at competitive rates.
The waste can be processed and reused and leftover can be mixed in cement and concrete debries and dumped in deep abandoned underground mines
it will stay down there just as it stays in ore form safely.
Japan’s tsunami-triggered nuclear alert has had particular resonance in India, where nuclear power has been widely embraced as an efficient way to meet the country’s leaping energy demand. And after Delhi signed a long sought-after deal with the US effectively allowing it to take part in global nuclear trade, the desire to beef up its capacity has been relentless.
But in the weeks after the disaster, many in India voiced consternation: if a sophisticated nation like Japan couldn’t cope with the fallout, then how could India, with its admittedly lower building and safety standards, expect to be ready for a disaster on such a scale?
Re: safety standards
by Amit on Dec 06, 2014 09:11 PM
its not that japan is "sophisticated " nation .
Facts dumb mortons like u shud know..
1. the nuke plant was 40 years old and was due for shut down or rehaul ...it was not done.
2. its run by private company - more interested in profit not safety unlike in india all are run here by NCIL - govt organisation that will rather shut down than run a high risk reactor like the japanese reactor.
3. The new reactors we are building since last 15 years have far more safety feature and can withstand earthquakes and tsunami.
india is not high earthquake prone like japan....none of indian reactors are in high seismic zones ....even if a similar earthquake occurs ..our nuke plants can be shut down and not crack and leak like the old model japanese reactor built by westinghouse , USA.
Because radioactive waste from uranium mines in the country's east is contaminating nearby communities. Just 40 years ago, Jadugoda was a quiet and lush green locality with no dust or radiation pollution. The people here lived a quiet rural life. But things changed when the Indian government started mining operations here in 1967. Your government is willing to get death for their masses due to illness created by radioactivity. When you are talking about Jamshedpur, you are talking about a thousand ancillary industries, a huge population. There are dust particles that fly around. They enter the water, the fauna, flora, the food system. And they are killers, but they are slow killers. They kill over generations.
Re: Radiation
by Parthasarathy on Dec 02, 2014 06:46 PM
DearFrank,
I have access to the environmental monitoring data since the operation of the mine and mill.They continue to be well within the limits prescribed by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.
The estimated radiation dose to the members of the public is a small fraction of the limit prescribed by AERB. At such small doses no health effect is expected.
I do not know on what basis you are stating that there will be deths to masses etc.In fact uranium mine and mill helped to improve the living standards of the villagers.Please do not spread unfounded allegations related to the mining and milling operations at Jaduoda
1. What happened to the Thorium reactor and why is India not putting its full force behind it? Full force not for the sake of "indigenous" label, but for safer nuclear energy, self reliability and possible foregin revenue by export of tech and material
2. Why is the inclination towards renewable energy sources like wind, solar, ethanol, etc only marginal and not mainstream?
3. Why is money and effort not spend in increasing the efficiency of the existing national grid? As per the world bank report India looses 21% of its generated power in transmission(China 6%, US 6%, Japan 5%, Bangladesh 10%).
With multiple focused 5 year plans, India can achieve #2. To materialize #1, reorg must happen in BARC, and the new org should be backed with political and money power. In the mean time work on #3 will ensure that more power is derived from the grid not by adding new reactors but by increasing its effeciency over the next few years. It will also ensure that when renewable energy is added to the grid, less power is lost and more is carried.
There might be ill NGO and foreign power intentions, but the govt direction does not seem to be right either. Hey scientists, why don't you tell them?
Re: All that might be true, however few questions must be answere
by Parthasarathy on Dec 02, 2014 06:57 PM
I agree with most of your points.I fully agree with you that India does not have the luxury to choose a single mode of power generation.For a long time coal power will dominate the Indian scene.
WE are making substantial progress in thorium technology. So long as uranium is available, that fuel will continue to dominate.Thorium cycle is in R & D stage
India has plans to invest in solar and wind power.But at current level of technology, they cannot be base load sources.
WE have achieved a lot. But certainly that is not enough
In the recent past due to failed safety system, number of deaths of the scientists and technicians have been reported which were working inside the power plants. Uranium is a dangerous material and if due to the negligence of India government fail to be secured can go into hands and then it will not only be dangerous for Indian community but will engulf the whole region.
Re: Uranium
by Parthasarathy on Dec 02, 2014 07:02 PM
There is absolutely no truth in the news that scientists and technicians are dying due to failed safety system. Recently I have reviewed the death statistics in DAE Units. DAE staff enjoy excellent medical facilities.There are no adverse impacts to their health.
Re: Target NGO
by shantanupratap trivedi on Dec 02, 2014 04:47 AM
Madarasas teaching 'earth is flat', is manufacturing fools like you who are busy spewing venom against the peaceful and law abiding people. BTW, when are you joining ISIS for toilet Jhighaad...
Re: Re: Target NGO
by Parthasarathy on Dec 02, 2014 07:04 PM
Your language does not help to start a healthy discourse. I do not like to call you names!
