Monday, November 30, 2009

Make fullproof security arrangement at all nuclear installations

In the given security scenario in the country, there must be fullproof security arragements at all the nuclear power installations. Any accident at the atomic power plants could cause loss of lives and property on large scale. The authority at Kaiga power plant has reportedly said that radiation leak by contamination of drinking water cooler with vials of heavy water is the handiwork of some disgruntled employees of the state owned Kaiga power plant in Karnataka. The Minister of state for atomic energy Prithviraj Chavan has described the radiation leak as an act of sabotage and ordered an enquiry into the leakage. Some employees have also fallen ill after drinking the contiminated water, though they were released from the hospital after first aid and returned to duty. India is regarded as the responsible nuclear power nation and the world is reassured about the safe upkeep of all the nuclear power stations. The radiation leak at the Kaiga nuclear power plant has taken place due to lapses by its employees. This is a great cause of concern for the nation, though Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has himself reassured the country about the safe custody of all nuclear installations, including Kaiga. There must be the thorough probe into the incident and if the employees were found involved in the sabotage, deterrent punishment must be awarded to them so that there never be recurrence of radiation leak or anything thing of serious harmful happening be possible. In the given security environment in the country due to the sponsorship of terrorism by Pakistan, our vigil must not be lax at any nuclear plant. Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Anil Kakodkar said the contamination was an “inside job”. But by merely saying that contamination is inside job can not serve the purpose. As boss of the atomic energy, he must act firmly and decisively to expose the saboteurs before the country. When it is the inside job and some disgruntled employees are suspected to be involved in the incident, they must be spotted out and be put behind bars. The radiation leak is not only concerned of the nation but it is also the question of image of the nation so far as the upkeep of the nuclear installation among the international community.Radiation leak at Kaiga power plant must be taken seriously and all steps must be taken immediately to plug all loopholes left in the security of nuclear power plants in the country. The probe must be done also to detect the cause of desgruntlement among some employees allegedly involved in the radiation leak.

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