Over view on Koodankulam Power Plant problem in Tamil Nadu and Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's view

Posted Date: 17-Nov-2011	Category: Tamil Nadu Government	Rating:
Author: Jerold merjilla	Member Level: Gold	Points: 40 (Rs 30)

This article explains about the basic causes for the koodankulam Power Plant problem. the article gives the route casue of the koodankulam power plant problem and Tamil political party and koodankulam problem. Supreme court's order on the Koodankulam power plant and Dr. Abdul Kalam's view on the koodankulam power plant and also about the committee that examines the koodankulam problem is well explained in this article.

Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant an Over view

The place Koodankulam is located in Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu at the most southern tip of India and near the sea. The people who are living in these surroundings are the illiterate and the fishery people. As there was the continuous problem of power supply in Tamil Nadu the Indian government along with the support of Russia started to build a nuclear power plant in this place. The work was started years before and its construction is on the point of finishing.

Causes for the Koodankulam Nuclear Plant problem

After the terrific earth Quake followed by the killing Tsunami in Japan the Nuclear power plants were damaged (the cooler system had failed in the power plants in Japan) and there was the grave danger of radiation. After seeing all these damages happened to a well developed country like Japan the Kudankulam people got into the great panic. They fore saw their danger because of the Nuclear power plant near by them. The people then onwards started to raise their hands against the government to stop the construction process in Kudankulam. The people are having fear on their safety. The people started to do fasting and continuing for weeks to stop the construction process in Koodankulam.

Koodankulam and the Tamil Nadu Politicians

The Tamil Nadu politicians are partially supporting the people of Koodankulam. Few Tamil politicians like Thirumavalavan (Leader of Viduthalai Siruthaigal Party) had directly visited the place and supported the people. He encouraged the people for one day through his orations. Many of the other major politicians are advising for better safety of the plant. Mr. Vaiko (leader of Paatali Makkal Katchi) is demanding for a poll to be held on the safety of the nuclear power plant in Kudankulam.

Dr. Abdul Kalam’s View on Koodankulam Power Plant

The number one scientist and former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam a non-politician visited the Koodankulam nuclear plant Tamilnadu. The Indian people are having the real hope on Abdul Kalam for all the major problems because he is the best scientist of India and a non-politician. Abdul Kalam has visited the Kudankulam nuclear power plant and examined for its safety and security. After the clear examination about the power plant Abdul Kalam has given his opinion on the power plant and needed steps to be taken for the better future.

After visiting and examining the power plant in Koodankulam, Abdul Kalam said that he was not an instrument of peace between the government and the people. He clearly sated that he was not sent to the people to convince them and make them to accept the plant in their place. Abdul Kalam said that the power plant in Koodankulam is four times better and safety than that of other power plants in other countries like Japan. He has explained the public that not to be panic and regarding to the nuclear power plant in their village. No harm will be done to the public because of the power plant. The proper steps have been taken and the building has been constructed in a good safety manner. he said that even if the earth Quake along with Tsunami comes and hits the power plant no damage will be done to the power plant. He has explained that the nuclear power plant in Koodankulam will automatically switch off whenever there is a natural calamity. The power plant is capable of bearing the earth quake up to 6 points in the rector scale. The scientist will be checking for the leakage of the radiation continuously every time.

Koodankulam nuclear power plant and the Central Government of India

On arising problem in Koodankulam the Central government of India had decided to make some activity to make the people understand about the Nuclear power plant in Koodankulam. The Central government had selected its members and formed a committee under Mr. Muthu Naayagam. Mr. Muthu Naayagam is native is near Koodankulam. Now he is working in the sea for the naval inventions for India. The committee under Muthu Naayagam to visit the power plant in Koodankulam and give its report to the government on regarding to the safety of the power plant in Koodankulam. There is a committee formed by the Tirunelveli district collector for solving the problem in the Nuclear power plant in Koodankulam. The district committee has met the Muthu Naayagam’s committee and gave a set of fifty questions on regarding the safety of the nuclear power plant in Koodankulam. The Muthu Naayagam committee after receiving the questions from the district committee stated that they will be true to the people and work hard and tell the truth on the safety of the power plant.

Supreme Court’s Order on the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant

The former election officer Mr. Gopalasamy has filed a case in the Supreme Court. The case stated that there is a lot of danger because of the power plant in Koodankulam.

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