Clearing the liability hurdle with Russia, the Government is keen to sign the long-pending agreement for Units III and IV of Kudankulam nuclear plant before its term ends in May and is planning to approach the Election Commission for clearance.
The Cabinet Committee on Security recently gave financial clearance for the two units, sources said. They said the Government is keen to sign the agreement at the earliest and is planning to approach EC for clearance as the Model Code of Conduct is in force. “We already have the Cabinet’s approval which gives us a go-ahead to sign the agreement,” said a Department of Atomic Energy official.