Abdul Kalam & Nuclear Power?

                        

Shri Abdul Kalam, Former President, is reported to have told Media Persons that "With unique safety systems in place, Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant ( KKNPP) is a radiation-free Nuclear Power Plant,"

 

Compromising Social Responsibility

 

What is surprising is that reputed persons like Shri Abdul Kalam and some Scientists seem to be going over board, to spread blatant untruths in support of unilateral decision of the Govt.of India, opting for Nuclear Power ? It is being done unmindful of their social responsibility and ignoring the apprehensions of well-informed citizens, giving room to doubt their scientific integrity / credibility?  

 

Nuclear Power is Not the Answer

 

Shri Abdul Kalam and the Nuclear Scientists, who keep saying that Nuclear Power is the answer for the growth and development of Indian Economy, should go through the Book "Nuclear Power Is Not the Answer"  by Dr. Helen Caldicott, published in 2006 and address some of the very pertinent  points raised against Nuclear Power -(page 4 ) "Very Expensive, Sophisticated and Dangerous Way of Boiling Water to Generate Power."

 

Health Hazards due to Radiation

 

Pediatrician, Dr. Helen Caldicott is one of the Worlds most important authorities on the health effects of ionizing radiation. She highlighted that routine and accidental radioactive releases at Nuclear Power Plants during their normal operations, as well as the inevitable leakage of radioactive waste, contaminate water and food chains and expose humans and animals in their vicinity, now and for generations to come.. According to her, no dose of radiation is safe and all radiation is cumulative and each dose received adds to the risk of developing cancer or mutating genes in the reproduction cells. What happens to "Precautionary Principle" ?

 

Storage of High-Level Nuclear Waste?

 

It is further highlighted regarding lack of clarity, regarding provision of adequate storage facility for huge quantities of High-level Nuclear Waste generated by Nuclear Power Plants and to supervise and guard the site for periods of time almost beyond our comprehension – 240,000 years! Who is accountable for this ?

 

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