7th Nuclear energy conclave inaugurated in New Delhi
03 Nov 2015
Minister of state for atomic energy and space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that India's nuclear programme is ahead of that of many other nations and truly testifies the ''Make in India'' initiative.
He was addressing the inaugural session of the "7th Nuclear Energy Conclave" organised by "India Energy Forum" on the theme "Creating conditions for rapid capacity addition on nuclear power in India" here today.
Allaying apprehensions of some manufacturers and suppliers, Dr Singh reiterated that the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage (CLND) Act of 2010 does not place anybody at adisadvantage.
He said the Indian Nuclear Insurance Pool (INIP) would cover the operators' liability under the CLND Act, 2010 and adequately address the liability related concerns of national as well as international suppliers.
He also asked organisations like the "India Energy Forum" to help spreading awareness about India's nuclear programme and seek to clear public misgivings, if any.
Dr. Singh said, under the leadership of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has a natural scientific temper, the rapid strides in the past 18 months have vindicated the dream of Homi Bhabha, the founding father of India's nuclear programme.
Today, India has become a front-runner in the world in the field of nuclear energy and has also successfully proved its ability to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, he added.
He also referred to the Department of Atomic Energy's social contribution in areas of health, literacy and clean drinking water and on the economic front, while emphasising on long term energy security of India.
Referring to various important ongoing programmes, Dr Jitendra Singh mentioned the three-stage Indian nuclear power programme with Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) in the first stage, Fast Breeder Reactors in the second stage and Thorium-based reactors to be put up in the third stage.
He stressed that although the programme is indigenous, India has also entered into agreements with several countries like France, Russia and USA to establish a large generation capacity.
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