SUPREME COURT'S ARGUMENTS ON KUDANKULAM DISPUTE.......

SUPREME COURT while clearing the KUDANKULAM NUCLEAR PLANT PROJECT gave following arguments –Benefits’ outweigh ‘minor radiological detriments,’ says SC

We have to balance ‘economic scientific benefits’ with that of ‘minor radiological detriments’ on the touchstone of our national nuclear policy

                                                                     

Economic benefit has to be viewed on a larger canvas which not only augments our economic growth but alleviates poverty and generates more employment

NPCIL, while setting up the NPP at Kudankulam, have satisfied the environmental principle.”

The environmental principles such as sustainable development and corporate social responsibility.

It is  part of a national policy to develop, control and use atomic energy for the welfare of the people and for economic growth.

“larger public interest of the community should give way to individual apprehension of violation of human rights and right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution

The benefits we reap from KKNPP are enormous since nuclear energy remains an important element in India’s energy mix which can replace a significant part of fossil fuels like coal, gas oil etc.”India has a mammoth population unlike developed countries, and the consumption of electricity was growing.

 “To sustain rapid economic growth, it is necessary to double the supply of energy. Energy tariff is also increasing, and nuclear power in the long run will be much cheaper than other forms of energy.”The Bench added: “[Kudankulam] Nuclear power plant is being established not to negate the right to life but to protect the right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.”  

However, made it clear that the plant should not be made operational unless the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) and the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) gave their final clearances.