EMISSIONS FROM INDIAN
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS WELL BELOW INTERNATIONAL LIMIT
Radioactivity releases
from the nuclear power stations in the country have been far less
than the limits laid down by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.
The Board prescribes the limits of radioactive emissions from
these power stations in line with the recommendations of the International
Commission on Radiological Protection.
According to the
Department of Atomic Energy, all required safety provisions are
incorporated right from the design stage to construction, commissioning
and operation levels of the nuclear power plants. Safety status
is continuously monitored and reviewed during operation and upgradation
taken up wherever necessary without compromising on any considerations
including costs. Taking into account the required level of safety,
nuclear power generation in India is not only economically viable
but also environmentally safe. Adequate security measures are
also in place at various atomic centres in the country to prevent
any theft of nuclear material.
Meanwhile, the Department
has made it clear that emissions from Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant,
Surat are well below the international norms. The radiation exposure
to workers at the plant are well within the regulatory limits
and there is no threat to their life. Sustained excellence in
safety performance and standards is the mantra of the Indian nuclear
power programme, besides comprehensive capacity addition and improved
utilisation.
