Nuclear Waste In India

Mistakes do occur and the designers of reactors at fukushima in japan did not anticipate that a tsunami generated by a such unexpected large earthquake.

Ordained minister california free. Indian programme on radioactive waste management pkwattal nuclear recycle group bhabha atomic research centre barc trombay mumbai 400 085 india e mail. The quantity of low and intermediate level waste to be stored at the site is about 015 cubic metersyearmw. The waste management activities for both radioactive and chemical wastes generated from nuclear power plants and other nuclear fuel cycle facilities are in the purview of the regulatory body.

Indias nuclear project is seen as the countrys most prestigious enterprise a tangible expression of the nations resilience and resourcefulness. Any activity related to the nuclear fuel cycle that produces or uses radioactive materials generates radioactive waste. On november 23 irrespective of political affiliations they took to streets to protest against the nuclear power corporation of indias reported plan to dump hazardous waste from kudankulam nuclear power plant in tamil nadu in the disused mines at kolar gold fields kgf.

Feeding the weapons program was ucils duty and protecting the mines became paramount. The waste management in industrial and research facilities of dae also are under aerbs purview. Question raised in lok sabha on disposal of nuclear waste 29032017.

The primary objective of radioactive waste management is protection of human health environment and future generation. This article describes briey the. The management of radiation emitting radioactive material is a matter of concern and is what sets nuclear wastes apart.

People in karnatakas kolar district are seething with anger. Even with the failure of india making it to the prestigious and economically beneficial nuclear suppliers group nsg for the time being it is hopeful that our country will eventually be able to gain membership in the near future. Tackling radioactive wastes efficiently.

The nuclear waste generated in india is stored in specially engineered structures with bore wells in accordance with the guidelines of international atomic energy agency iaea. With 47 out of the 48 members of nsg approving indias bid it is only a matter of time before the news breaks in. Dr jitendra singh the union minister of state independent charge development of north eastern region doner mos pmo personnel public grievances pensions atomic energy and space told the ongoing session.

This idea was cemented when india tested nuclear devices in 1998 in twin blasts.