The apex court on 17 February directed the
Centre to file a comprehensive report over its compliance with the 15
court-mandated safety measures on commissioning of the Kudankulam
nuclear plant. Photo: Mint
Chennai: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a
case filed against the commissioning of the Kudankulam nuclear plant in
Tamil Nadu on safety grounds.
A two-judge bench comprising justices K. S. Radhakrishnan and Vikramajit Sen ruled on the case filed by petitioner G.Sundarrajan,
who argued that the plant should not be commissioned until a
comprehensive examination of the equipment used at the plant is carried
out.
“We have completed most of the safety measures and two
measures are being implemented and will require time for completion,”
counsel for the central government said.
The apex court on 17 February directed the Centre to file
a comprehensive report over its compliance with the 15 court-mandated
safety measures on commissioning of the Kudankulam nuclear plant.
“We have lost faith in the apex court and we will continue to fight against the nuclear plant,” said S.P Udayakumar, founder of the People’s Movement Against Nuclear Energy.
“The verdict is against the people as the court has not
regarded the safety of people since these safety measures are yet to be
completed,” he added.
In May 2013, the apex court had said, “The plant should not be made operational unless Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd,
department of atomic energy accord final clearance for commissioning of
the plant ensuring the quality of various components and systems
because their reliability is of vital importance.”
Chennai: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a
case filed against the commissioning of the Kudankulam nuclear plant in
Tamil Nadu on safety grounds.
A two-judge bench comprising justices K. S. Radhakrishnan and Vikramajit Sen ruled on the case filed by petitioner G.Sundarrajan,
who argued that the plant should not be commissioned until a
comprehensive examination of the equipment used at the plant is carried
out.
“We have completed most of the safety measures and two
measures are being implemented and will require time for completion,”
counsel for the central government said.
The apex court on 17 February directed the Centre to file
a comprehensive report over its compliance with the 15 court-mandated
safety measures on commissioning of the Kudankulam nuclear plant.
“We have lost faith in the apex court and we will continue to fight against the nuclear plant,” said S.P Udayakumar, founder of the People’s Movement Against Nuclear Energy.
“The verdict is against the people as the court has not
regarded the safety of people since these safety measures are yet to be
completed,” he added.
In May 2013, the apex court had said, “The plant should not be made operational unless Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd,
department of atomic energy accord final clearance for commissioning of
the plant ensuring the quality of various components and systems
because their reliability is of vital importance.”
PRASHANT SHARMA
PGDM-IIsem
Source-Mint
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