(a) whether the Government has installed or proposes to install
mobile radiation detection system and special radiation detection
vehicles in various cities of the country; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the aims and objectives of the same?
(a) whether the Government has installed or proposes to install
mobile radiation detection system and special radiation detection
vehicles in various cities of the country; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the aims and objectives of the same?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME
MINISTER’S OFFICE (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a) Yes, sir.
(b) The Government has proposed to equip 800 police stations covering
80 cities of India with radiation monitors including mobile radiation detection
system that can be fitted to Police Control Room (PCR) vans of the police. This
will facilitate police to detect and get alerted in case such a van approaches
any radioactive source or a radiologically contaminated area or detects any
radioactive source being transported.
Further, Department of Atomic Energy has established 20 Emergency Response
Centres equipped with radiation monitors and protective gear for Emergency
Response Teams and having capability of mobile radiological monitoring
through trained Emergency Response Teams.