An open letter to the Atomic Energy Commission by Shri Shankar Sharma, an independent power policy analyst
To
The Chairman and Members
Atomic Energy Commission
Anushakti Bhavan, C.S.M. Marg,
Mumbai – 400 001
Copy to:
Prime Minister, Govt. of India, New Delhi
Dear Sirs,
Greetings from Sagara, Karnataka.
I came to know that an international seminar is in progress at Institution of Engineers India, Hyderabad on “Clean and safe Nuclear Power Generation” since yesterday. I also understand that it is a
If this is true, I am astounded by the absence of any commitment by the DAE to make such seminars
If the efforts of DAE are to make the nuclear power technology acceptable to the Indian public, it should engage all concerned stakeholder groups in such seminars/ discussions, and make honest efforts to convince them of the importance of nuclear power to India through effective dialogue. By shunning most of such stakeholder groups, DAE may be distancing itself more and more from the larger civil society.
I urge you to instruct the concerned authorities of NPCL/DAE etc. to invite all such stakeholders for such seminars in
Dr. Babu Rao Kalapala, Hyderabad – Telephone numbers: 9491116543; 040 27172727 & 27173232; baburaokalapala@gmail.comDr. EAS Sarma, Vizag – Telephone numbers: 919866021646; eassarma@gmail.com
Without involving such knowledgeable and societal leaders, DAE cannot hope to get the nuclear power technology accepted by the civil society.Best wishes and regards
Shankar Sharma
Power Policy AnalystBanashankari Krupa, 3rd cross right side, 80 ft RoadVijayanagar 1st stage, Sagara, Karnataka – 577 401Phone: ++ 91 94482 72503
shankar.sharma2005@gmail.com
shankar.sharma2005@hotmail.com
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