The tech transfer as is given to India but the U238 that will be given to India is already processed twice and will be left for one final processing. India cannot reprocess the fuel which would have turned the deal in India's favour. Also US will not take any responsibility for dumping that processed fuel. every nuclear nation in the world is facing the problem with dumping the processed nuclear fuel. Now given India's proven safeguards, this can be a huge problem. If you dont know what can happen due to side effects of this fuel dumping please visit jadugoda, where more than 70% of children born are born cripple.. and average life span of a person is 40-45 years..
Had this fuel that we are to receive due to this deal been for our nuclear weapons programme, etc then also it was good but in no way it can be used for that part. It can be used only for civilian energy generation.. In that case why should we go for nuclear enery which will cost us more than any hydel/thermal/solar energy plant.
If we require civilian energy then we should go for that which will be available at cheaper cost.
The reason is it appears that in vowing for strategic relationship India is giving away too much.. We need a strategic partnership with US which is important.. but at what cost is the question..
