The above statement means, 1). Uranium Import bill will be less than oil import bill (not to count its enrichment and technology spare parts for it). 2). Nuclear energy will be a cheaper option and can address India's rising energy demand immediately.
Both claims look far from 100% truth. Prices of Uranium (ore and not the refined or enriched one) is going exponentially high. At the same time we are going to pay for its enrichment, handling and waste management (that is enormous expenditure) I wish our economist PM reveal the supposed expenditure for enrichment of Uranium, its handling, its waste disposal and the fees of technology transfer for above all. PM also should give idea how much a unit of power would cost to our Industry and/or farmers and other sector.
RE:Can PM elaborate this further in Parliament?
by hiral joshi on Aug 20, 2007 12:50 PM Permalink
Some more info about its cost effectiveness (or lack of it). http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/nuclear.htm This is a report from MIT study group. http://web.mit.edu/nuclearpower/
RE:RE:RE:Can PM elaborate this further in Parliament?
by hiral joshi on Aug 20, 2007 12:51 PM Permalink
One more link; http://science.howstuffworks.com/nuclear-power5.htm
RE:Can PM elaborate this further in Parliament?
by om pandey on Aug 20, 2007 02:32 PM Permalink
Close all NUclear Power palnts in indian because here is alearned man who discovered and informed the country that Nuclear Power is not economical. Learn to know not try and teach masters of bussiness.
RE:Can PM elaborate this further in Parliament?
by hiral joshi on Aug 20, 2007 04:50 PM Permalink
Pandeyji instead of falling on the feets of Master can you write anything for the economy of the Nuclear Power generation?
Left is threatening to pull the rug from the govt but what are the points mentioned in the draft agreement that is controversial. Why isnt anyone discussing those specific points instead of indulging in non stop Rhetoric. Is there anything in the agreement that states India cannot conduct tests?
Anywayz, the 123 is defintely better than the 12345 point agreement the old P.M. Nehroo signed with the Chinese in 1962 and got back-stabbed and a lot of territory lost ! ha ha ha ha.......
BJP's aim is fishing in muddy water. They need a Goa in central politics.
Leave communalism, leave brutality, leave corruption, then move with people. Educate people and try to build confidence. If people believe you, it is okay. BJP leaders' aim is to push the Left in the same trap, where BJP leaders are are today.
RE:BJP's aim is fishing in muddy water. They need a Goa in central politics.
by amit gupta on Aug 20, 2007 01:18 PM Permalink
BJP is an opportunist party. I am sure get a national consensus on the N Deal issue with all facts and people will vote in favour of N Deal. Consensus is the only way to get the correct picture as we don't have leaders who think of the country above there own vested interests.
With abysmally poor power infrastructure in the country the power production has not been able to keep pace with the pace of development over the last decade and half. Our state govts, right from kashmir to kanyakumari have been virtually scraping the barrel for every last MW of power to minimise load shedding . Under these circumstances the proposed 20,000MW of nuclear power that can be added cannot be trivialised the way left is trying to belittle DR MMSs efforts in this direction. People better watch out for the modern day Jaichands and Mir Jaffers of the land who can damage the country more than China or Pakistan
idealogically, congies and BJP are one and the same where one openly supports hardcore hindutva and the otehr still support hindutva but at the backdoor. so, comies and otehr state splinters, its time for u all to pack and dont entert he national scene as this is contest between a whale(congs) and whale shark(BJP)...
RE:congs and BJP are the same
by antiCongress antiBJP on Aug 20, 2007 11:58 AM Permalink
UPA's failure bring BJP again, mudsling, killing, brutality, corruption...
LK Advani on Friday said he would not be happy if the government falls as he would like it to continue and "make blunders, commit more mistakes and fill up their pot of sins."
PM is right in emphasizing on the need for nuclear energy as our resources are limited.This is a must if we have to maintain the current growth rate.The chinese and Pakis are shouting against it just to strangle India.It is a pity we have Chinese agents amongst us.
RE:A real need
by sanjeev sharma on Aug 20, 2007 12:06 PM Permalink
Dear Periswami, pls note that as far as need of nuclear energy is concerned it is true. But it end here, when it comes to N Deal with USA it is a grave strategy for us as Indian. Firstly it was natwar singh who was opposed to it as foreign minister, how cooly he was removed by USA using traiters among us. Then it was Mr.Pranab mukherjee and he was earlier not in favour of it but there was a deadly accident and then his tone totally changed which is understable also, pls try and understand what is flowing deeper below. Pls ignore my comments if u r an NRI and US citizen.
Anywayz, the 123 is defintely better than the 12345 point agreement the old P.M. Nehroo signed with the Chinese in 1962 and got back-stabbed and a lot of territory lost ! ha ha ha ha.......
ALL THOSE WHO TRIFLE WITH AMERICA WILL INHABIT MUD-HUTS LIKE CUBA, SYRIA, LIBYA, SUDAN, SOMALIA, NORTH KOREA.
GET READY TO GIVE UP YOUR AMERICAN INVENTED COMPUTER, INTERNET & OPERATING SYSTEM AND USE A CHALK & SLATE.
We have in-built wind blowing technology why do depend on foreign companies. Send expert to kolkatta & get the technology & implement it fast. N-Deal, what PM talking. What is US? Ha Ha He He.
Anywayz, the 123 is defintely better than the 12345 point agreement the old P.M. Nehroo signed with the Chinese in 1962 and got back-stabbed and a lot of territory lost ! ha ha ha ha.......
ALL THOSE WHO TRIFLE WITH AMERICA WILL INHABIT MUD-HUTS LIKE CUBA, SYRIA, LIBYA, SUDAN, SOMALIA, NORTH KOREA.
GET READY TO GIVE UP YOUR AMERICAN INVENTED COMPUTER, INTERNET & OPERATING SYSTEM AND USE A CHALK & SLATE.
RE:Indians don't need N Deal
by Lakshmi Narayanan on Aug 20, 2007 12:10 PM Permalink
There is so much of prejudice against US that people don't seem to think what is good for them and their country. You really think you will be able to feed this nation which is bursting at its seams - what with the limited natural resource reserve we have got.
It is true you can't trust US - Keep them at arm's length and get what you want. Be fair to the brilliant minds (Indian diplomats) who have negotiated and re-negotiated the deal with the US. As far I could see, there is nothing in the deal which could hurt the interests of this nation - except of course in the event of any nuke test by India, US could pull out of the deal giving 10 months or a year notice.
It always helps to have a postive, fair & balanced mind. As regards to your reference to modern day saints like Medha Patkar, it clearly projects your ignorance on the whole issue. Tell me how you will feel if I were to usurp your land and leave you homeless (for more than 25 yrs) without any form of compensation or relocation
RE:Indians don't need N Deal
by harinder singh on Aug 20, 2007 01:03 PM Permalink
hi friends
Nuclear deal is todays and tommorow's need to do industrial and agriculture growth.Its person's right to oppose or agree with deal but in huge interst of nation they should not give threat to govt breakdown.Its simply blackmailing to get hidden benefits from congress.Pakistan is fighting to get nuclear energy deal,china is hiddenly opposing deal so that india can't grow faster.If bureaucracy made and renegotiate deal,they are aware about its benefits and drawbacks,i think they think more positive about nation than left.Everbody can't judge deep benefits of deal without considering its technical,economic benefits.
RE:Indians don't need N Deal
by sanjeev sharma on Aug 20, 2007 01:15 PM Permalink
Firstly we may need nuclear energy but definitly it is not essential that we have to agree on N Deal with USA. We can do thru indegenously produced thorium. Secondly if for national interest if govt. has to be thrown than it should be done. Thirdly whetehr LEFT is doing it to share some portion of commission then it again shows there is something fishy. on the other hand if LEFT is doing it for the nation then credit to them
RE:RE:Indians don't need N Deal
by sanjeev sharma on Aug 20, 2007 12:19 PM Permalink
Pls note that even N Power plant will also require huge land and lot of people will be displaced. Secondly there r hundreds od SEZ's rbeing built which will also displace people. But when it comes to ENERGY resource of an conutry it has to weighed very much from national interest point of view as generations can suffer because of this. my only submission is if we want to go ahead with nuclear energy as source we should try and do it indegenously and not tie our hands in this way. There is lot of fishy things in this Deal and we should not impose it but take consensus of public on this serious matter.
