A top official of the Madras Atomic Power Station today sought to allay fears of people on the safety of nuclear power plants, particularly at Kudankulam, saying there was no need to panic as all protective norms have been followed.
“There is no need to panic as all safety norms have been followed. Even in discharge of solid, liquid and air waste, what we have been doing all these days is well under the limits,” MAPS Director, Mr K. Ramamurthy, said at a seminar on Kudankulam Power Plant Safety issues, organised by the Chemical Industries Association.
He told presspersons here that the MAPS would create an awareness programme on educating people about safety standards adopted in a nuclear plant. “We plan to conduct workshops on safety of nuclear reactors and also take those living near the plant on a visit to Madras Atomic Power Station at Kalpakkam. It will help them be aware about the safety measures adopted by us,” he said. Asked whether they would conduct similar workshops in Kudankulam, he said that would be decided by the Department of Atomic Energy and the Government of India.
As the protestors in Idinthakarai continued their protest, the Government last week constituted a 15-member group of experts to clear “misconceptions” on the ambitious project.
The group, comprising specialists in environmental science, radiation safety, reactor design and safety, regulatory aspects, thermal ecology, seismology is expected to submit its report soon.