This is an important landmark decision. MMS is ahead of time. When he was implementing liberalization, there was similar talk as being done by the opposers now. All sorts of baseless conspiracy theories were thrown around then as are now. But in the end, he was proved correct as the results of India growing by 8-9% since then show. This is the same thing, lot of poor mis-informed souls are talking and opposing as if they know more about nuclear systems than esteemed scientists like Kalam and others. People opposing this come up with mis-information(some of it ridiculous) like: - World Uranium deposits will end by 2030 - US wants to sell off old equipment to India - India has enough Uranium till 2010. - US will make billions. - It takes 10-20 years to setup a nuclear plant etc etc. A little bit of research can quickly discount all the above nonsense. Even reactors do not have to be bought from US. Any of 45 NSG countries will do. India can easily select the most efficient systems.
Instead of coming up with unlimited conspiracy theories, we should look at the benefits of nuclear cooperation. India can generate 20000 to 40000 MW of power from Nuclear in next 12 years. Compare it to current total capacity of 132000 MW and you will see how much it is. France generates 75% of it's energy from Nuclear and Japan 40%, US 15%. UK, china etc are talking about installing more latest nuclear reactors.
