Political turn around as Chief Minister calls for halt to Koodankulam Nuclear Power Project
H alt Koodankulam nuclear project: Jaya to PM, Gopu Mohan, Indian Express, Sep 20 2011, Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh urging him to put on hold the work at Koodankulam Nuclear Power Project till the concerns of the people in the area are addressed.
With the fast by over 100 locals in the area against the project entering the ninth day today, Jaya put the ball in the Prime Minister’s court, pointing out that atomic energy falls under his direct purview, and even charging the Centre of “abdicating its responsibilities”…
“It is surprising to note that till date no responsible Minister or concerned higher authorities from the Government of India have visited the people or even attempted to assuage their misgivings. It is unfortunate to see that the Centre is abdicating its responsibilities….
Jaya said she would send an all-party delegation headed by her deputy and State Finance Minister O Panneerselvam along with people’s representatives to hold discussions with the Prime Minister.
The missive to the Centre marked a change in stance by the AIADMK leader, who had initially held that the nuclear power project was safe and urged the protesters to give up their fast…. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/halt-koodankulam-nuclear-project-jaya-to-pm/848874/2
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When you are saying that you can take the data that has been researched in Britain and Germany as the basis, then do you also affirm that our Govt will place the same safegaurds and compensation policies as there in Britain and Germany. For the Bhopal disaster, our Govt has been shielding Unicon Carbide company (now DOW chemicals) for the last couple of years without compensating our people instead of prosecuting the DOW company. Thats the reason why people doesnt trust our Govt.
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