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Courtesy: Alternative Media Initiative People’s movement against nuclear project in Haripur: a must-watch documentary

The Indian government would be wise to reconsider its vision of nuclear energy so that it does not seem limited to simply getting its technology right.

The strong resistance against the proposed Haripur nuclear power plant in the Indian state of West Bengal has forced the state government to reject the union government’s proposal. Shamik Sarkar, associated with a Bengali small scale grassroots newspaper called Songbadmanthan,  summarises the key lessons of the struggles. A detailed Citizen’sRead More

Presently, only 3% of India’s energy needs are met from nuclear sources. India plans to produce 20,000 MWe from the nuclear sector by 2020, increasing from the very low level of 3,700 MWe at present. In a Government released document it is stated that ‘Increased share of nuclear power inRead More