Although the Indian government wants to promote the proposed Indo-US nuclear deal in terms of power generation, the deal has very little to do with power generation. Nuclear power contributes about 2 percent of the current electricity generations in India. At present, India was producing 3,300 MW. In 2020, the production would be 7,000 MW. According to the Planning Commission and the Prime Minister, the capacity of nuclear power would be 20,000 MW in the year 2020. In order to get there India will buy second-hand reactors from the U.S. to produce 13,000 MW of nuclear power. India will have to spend about Rs. 2 lakh crore for reactors and another Rs. 8 lakh crore to set them up with fuel facilities to achieve that goal. The Indian budget is only Rs. 6.5 lakh crore per year. Thus, India will spend two times more than the country’s annual budget on setting up these vintage reactors only. Even if India were to achieve a 50% increase in nuclear power generation (which is unlikely) such a step would only increase India’s overall electricity output by one percent at most, and would only increase India’s overall energy output by a fraction of one percent. The reason, USA is pushing so hard that India should accept the deal, is, that, this deal is nothing but nuclear non-proliferation treaty in a different name. If MM Singh is a democrat, he should have organized a Referendum or at least a voting in the joint session of the Parliament.
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by Sameer on Jul 08, 2008 02:52 PM Permalink
reliance on nuclear power would bankrupt India.
Some Indians get orgas-ms hearing the word 'nuclear'. these morons have no idea what is in this deal and why US is so keen to push it on India's throat via Sonia/MMS.
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by B SRIKANTH on Jul 08, 2008 02:54 PM Permalink
well send Bency, these US supporters here (unfortunately most of them) does not understand (they fail and reluctant to understand) the actual motto behind this deal set by US. MMS has failed to explain to the nation about the actual net cost spent for this energy and what exactly benefit to the common man. These US supporters here (who think they are all genius!!!) are blindly suporting the deal without even knowing the concepts. GOD ONLY BLESS THEM!!!!. I think by supporting this deal Bush may give citizenship to them!!!!!! First these US SUPPORTERS (WHO ARE POSTING HERE) SHOULD BE THROWN OUT OF INDIA and buried in USA. May their peace rest in soul (sorry USA)!!!!!
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by RAVEENDRAN on Jul 08, 2008 02:55 PM Permalink
Be practical.No body can make India a Slave to any country by a simple deal.If tomarrow people dont want this agreement they will torn it away simply.We have such a atrong past history of defending our motherland.No body can make us slaves.Because we are INDIANS.
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by veda vyas on Jul 08, 2008 02:58 PM Permalink
"India will buy second-hand reactors from the U.S." This shows how ignorant you are. no where in the world can any one set-up a second hand reactor. once a nuclear reactor is commissioned, no major component can tranfered to any other reactor or place. if reactor is to be closed down, then decommisioning is done as components become radioactive. nuclear deal is not just for reactor technology, but nuclear fuel & investments in private sector nuclear reactors. teachnology imported for reactors will have to be approved according to latest and stringent nuclear regulations in India by atomic energy regulatory board. Buying a vintage reactor is just not possible today due to regulatory requirements.
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by ajman on Jul 08, 2008 02:50 PM Permalink
If you have that much knowledgewaht happend in kerala.how many generators are working, you are traitors of india.You favouring china and patriots for the chinese.You would have happy if India made a deal with china.You traitors From opinion poll most of the people in india favours the deal.People dont care whether India alligining with USA.People need to get electricity and power.
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by RAVEENDRAN on Jul 08, 2008 02:57 PM Permalink
CHINA already signed this N deal with US. And Pakisthan also interested in it.
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by B SRIKANTH on Jul 08, 2008 02:56 PM Permalink
Mr. Ajman, then y u r still living in INdia, go to USA and be a servant to Mr.Bush
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by Kris on Jul 08, 2008 03:31 PM Permalink
It was India who approached the US (during the NDA regime) for such a deal so that India can come out of the 'Nucelar Apartheid' regime and not vice-versa. China already has a 123 agreement with the US. With the type of misinformation and 'damage-control' that you are dishing out, I think the left parties maybe somewhat successful in fooling people..I think you can join a certain 'Sameer' in this message board who has been found to come up with a infinite number of ingenious ways to argue against this deal.
Do you think the Centre or India's strategic core will go in for something harmful for the nation even at the lost of losing the Govt.? No one is that dumb.
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by Pramod Sharma on Jul 08, 2008 03:10 PM Permalink
Yes, Bency, for a change, the Left is absolutely right. And, your analysis is mind boggling. Thanks.
