Panneerselvam urges DMK govt. to oppose ‘away from reactor’ facility in Kudankulam
The Hindu
Nuclear waste from other States might be stored there, says AIADMK leader
Raising apprehensions over the proposed Away from Reactor (AFR) nuclear spent-fuel storage facility for the units of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tirunelveli district, AIADMK coordinator O. Panneerselvam on Wednesday urged Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to take steps to stop the project.
“If such a facility is set up, nuclear waste from other States might be stored here [Kudankulam] later on. This is quite dangerous. The Tamil Nadu government has the duty and responsibility to oppose the proposal in the initial stages,” he said in a statement.
Pointing out the silence observed by the Tamil Nadu government in this regard, Mr. Panneerselvam said: “Though nuclear power plants are dangerous, they are located in Tamil Nadu, and other States benefit from them. In this situation, it would be appropriate to set up AFR facility outside Tamil Nadu.”
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