High-level panel to visit Kudankulam; PM tells TN delegation

New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh on Friday told a delegation that a high-level committee
would address their concerns on safety of the south Indian
town Kudankulam nuclear power project.
A multi-party delegation from Tamil Nadu met Singh and
expressed concern over the safety aspects of the 1000 MW
Kudankulam nuclear power plant which is set to be commissioned
later this year.
"The Prime Minister gave us a patient hearing. He assured
us that he will set up a committee that will travel to
Kudankulam and address the safety concerns of the people,"
AIADMK (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) MP V
Maitreyan told reporters.
The delegation led by Tamil Nadu Finance Minister O
Pannerselvam had members from parties like Congress, AIADMK
and Communist Party of India and representatives from
Kudankulam.
They demanded that the Kudankulam project be halted till
the concerns of the locals are addressed.
The meeting was attended by Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
Chairman Srikumar Banerjee, National Security Adviser
Shivshankar Menon, Minister of State in PMO V Narayanasamy.
Maitreyan said Singh did not give any off-hand assurance
but said the delegation would consist of officials from AEC,
central government, state government and locals. PTI ETB
MNS