On the other hand, if any of the commitments given by USA is breached by them, then there is no clause for cancelling this agreement.
The agreement is apparently like this... USA can either hug India or slap India. India will not ask why are we hugged or why are we slapped. On the other hand, India cannot hug or slap USA for breach of agreement.
This is only capsule so that easy to read and digest.
Subject: India Pledged.... Part 2
Requirement of Power
The most important requirement for India's Economic Growth in the coming years will be the power & infrastructure. The argument put forth favoring the 123 Agreement says that we need Nuclear Power Production to be increased to meet the demand.
Power Production in India
Presently following are the figures:
Thermal Power 66%
Hydel Power 26%
Solar & Wind Power 5% - Presently Rs.600 Crores are spent for producing this power.
Nuclear Power 3% - If this is to be increased to 6%, it requires additional Rs.50,000 Crores.
Naturally it will be wise to increase other 3 modes of power production rather than the expensive & dangerous Nuclear Power. Isn't??
URANIUM
We used to import Uranium from various other countries. After the Pokran Test, we are not getting it. To augment the supply, we need to sign the 123 Agreement to get Uranium from USA. But we will have to declare to USA from which power plant India takes raw material for producing Atom Bomb. Why should we
RE:123 agreement contd
by Guest on Jul 16, 2008 03:26 PM Permalink
What is the solar and wind potential in India? All feasible wind sites are already taken up by patriotic Indian companies who are selling power at 4 Rs/unit to the power companies.
The only reason why nuclear is 3% is the supply side constraint - technology and fuel.
China has 3 times the percapita consumption from nuclear fuel that India has - Please read the Integrated Energy Policy Report of the Planning Commission.
RE:123 agreement contd
by crazy on Jul 16, 2008 03:44 PM Permalink
wishful Thinking! You cannot increase the other 3 modes of power production. Thermal is surely out of question because of Global warming. Hydel..where do you plan to put water dams? if we do it then the Narmada Baccho andolan starts... besides most of the indian rivers are in poor state especially during the summer. Solar and Wind power are in very early stages of development. maybe after 10 yrs we might have the technology to exploit these sources but not as of now. Nuclear is the only viable option as of now. Most of the western countries are using Nuclear power without any problem. there are risks in everything we do but it doesnt mean that we just stop do it.
