Question : SETTING UP OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS



(a) whether a proposal to set up nuclear power station at Nagarjunasagar has been under the consideration between the State Government of Andhra Pradesh and the Nuclear Power Corporation of India since 1968;

(b) if so, whether the proposal could not be materialized from environmental point of view;

(c) whether the Atomic Energy Commission has constituted a site selection committee evaluating various sites in different regions of the country including those studied by the earlier committees;

(d) if so, whether the committee has submitted its report to the Government;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) if not, the time by which a Site Selection Committee is likely to be constituted?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY (SMT. VASUNDHARA RAJE)

(a) Yes, Sir. Andhra Pradesh Government had proposed a site at Nagarjunasagar for setting up Nuclear Power Station to the previous Site Selection Committees constituted by the Department of Atomic Energy.

(b) Yes, Sir. There are difficulties in acceptance of this site from environmental considerations due to proximity of this site to the Tiger Sanctuary.

(c) Yes, Sir.

(d) & (e) No, Sir. As per the terms of reference of the Committee the time for submission of the final report is end December 2000.

(f) Does not arise.