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Tell Manmohan Singh to put..

Tell Manmohan Singh to put the lives of Indian people above the interests of foreign...

Action | November 8, 2010 at 17:22

The NPCIL(Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd) is planning to import untested nuclear reactors from French company, Areva. The reactor is not in operation anywhere in the world. US and European nuclear regulators have identified severe flaws...

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Stop untested nuclear reactors from endangering Indian lives

Tell Manmohan Singh to put..

Tell Manmohan Singh to put the lives of Indian people above the interests of foreign...

Action | November 8, 2010 at 17:22

The NPCIL(Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd) is planning to import untested nuclear reactors from French company, Areva. The reactor is not in operation anywhere in the world. US and European nuclear regulators have identified severe flaws...

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Stop untested nuclear reactors from endangering Indian lives

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Nuclear power in India

Nuclear power in India

Hub | March 25, 2011 at 20:24

The Government of India intends to draw twenty-five per cent of its energy from nuclear power by 2050. This plan includes 20,000 MW of installed capacity from nuclear energy by 2020, and 63,000 MW by 2032.

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Ask Prime Minister Manmohan..

Ask Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to put people before profit

Action | November 8, 2010 at 17:22

The NPCIL(Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd) is planning to import untested nuclear reactors from French company, Areva. The reactor is not in operation anywhere in the world. US and European nuclear regulators have identified severe flaws...

Sign the petition

Stop untested nuclear reactors from endangering Indian lives

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Ask Prime Minister Manmohan..

Ask Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to put people before profit

Action | November 8, 2010 at 17:22

The NPCIL(Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd) is planning to import untested nuclear reactors from French company, Areva. The reactor is not in operation anywhere in the world. US and European nuclear regulators have identified severe flaws...

Sign the petition

Stop untested nuclear reactors from endangering Indian lives

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Support the people of Jaitapur

Support the people of Jaitapur

Action | March 15, 2011 at 17:00

India has a lot of lessons to learn from Japan. The nuclear reactors planned in the country, especially in Jaitapur need to be reviewed. It is in an earthquake prone zone, which the authorities are trying to downplay.The people in Jaitapur don’t...

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Support the people of Jaitapur

Support the people of Jaitapur

Action | March 15, 2011 at 17:00

India has a lot of lessons to learn from Japan. The nuclear reactors planned in the country, especially in Jaitapur need to be reviewed. It is in an earthquake prone zone, which the authorities are trying to downplay.The people in Jaitapur don’t...

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Show your support for the people opposing the nuclear plant in Jaitapur

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Fax Manmohan Jaitapur -..

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Action | March 15, 2011 at 17:00

The government has shown utter disregard for the demands made by the people. It has rejected the demands to cancel the Jaitapur nuclear project, which will result in the loss of land and livelihoods for many. Further, the government has shown...

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Send a fax to the PM asking him to stop the Jaitapur nuclear plant.

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Nuclear power in India
Jaitapur nuclear power plant

Jaitapur nuclear power plant

Hub | March 25, 2011 at 20:33

Six 1650 MW nuclear reactors, provided by french company AREVA NP are planned in Jaitapur, Maharashtra.

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Indians say no to nuclear..

Indians say no to nuclear reactors

Press release | April 12, 2011 at 15:58

New Delhi, 11 April 2011: Delhiites participated in a candlelight vigil today to mark the one month anniversary since the nuclear catastrophe in Japan. People gathered at the India Gate and held candles and placards to express their solidarity...

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US geologist speaks of..

US geologist speaks of earthquake risk in Jaitapur

Press release | January 12, 2012 at 17:12

Mumbai, January 12, 2012: According to a paper co-authored by Professor Dr. Roger Bilham of University of Colarado and Professor Dr. Vinod Gaur of Indian Institute of Astrophysics, an earthquake, the magnitude of 6 plus on the Richter scale, can...

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HSBC and BNP Paribas -..

HSBC and BNP Paribas - Nuclear is a bad investment

Action | May 10, 2011 at 16:00

Write to international banks, BNP Paribas and HSBC, and demand they withdraw their funding from the Jaitpaur nuclear project. The Jaitapur nuclear power plant is planned to be the biggest in the world - and is being built in an earthquake zone!

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Don’t rush through the..

Don’t rush through the Jaitapur nuclear project, urge concerned citizens

Press release | May 2, 2011 at 18:38

April 30, 2011: Disregarding calls for caution arising from the ongoing nuclear disaster at Fukushima, the Indian government has announced that it is going ahead with the Jaitapur nuclear project. This will mean imposing reactors of an untested...

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Jaitapur EIA is inaccurate..

Jaitapur EIA is inaccurate on seismic risk

Press release | November 23, 2011 at 18:20

New Delhi, November 23, 2011: A paper published in Current Science journal concluded that the proposed Jaitapur nuclear site is not immune to 6-plus magnitude earthquake. The study was conducted by two leading geologists, Roger Bilham and Vinod...

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Historical and future..

Historical and future seismicity near Jaitapur, India

Publication | November 30, 2011 at 12:01

Here's a commentary on historical and future seismicity of the region of Jaitapur in Maharashtra. The article has been written by Roger Bilham and Vinod K. Gaur and was published in Current Science Vol. 101, No. 10, on November 25, 2011.

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जैतापूरमध्ये भूकंपाचा..

जैतापूरमध्ये भूकंपाचा धोका-अमेरिकन भूगर्भशास्त्रज्ञाचे वक्तव्य

Press release | January 12, 2012 at 17:27

मुंबई,जानेवारी १२,२०१२:कोलरॅडो विद्यापिठातील प्राध्यापक रॉजर बिल्हाम आणि इंडियन इंन्स्टिट्यूट ऑफ़ ऍस्ट्रोफ़िजिक्समधील प्राध्यापक विनोद गआर यांनी संयुक्तरित्या लिहिलेल्या एका प्रबंधानुसार जैतापूरमध्ये रिश्टर स्केलवर ६ पेक्षा जास्त तीव्रता असणारा...

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Nuclear power in India
Q&A;: nuclear power in India

Q&A;: nuclear power in India

Page | March 28, 2011 at 15:09

“While we pursue the three stage development path, we have to remain aware of the rapidly increasing electricity generation needs. For nuclear power to play its due role, its rate of deployment has to be much faster. Only then can we expect to...

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Vigils across India show..

Vigils across India show citizens’ anxiety over nuclear power

Feature story | April 18, 2011 at 13:00

Demonstrations and vigils were held in eleven cities across India on April 11, the one month anniversary of Fukushima, to send a message of solidarity with the victims of the disaster, and to demand that world governments invest instead in safe...

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Villagers protest Jaitapur..

Villagers protest Jaitapur nuclear plant

Feature story | December 5, 2010 at 15:14

Jaitapur, 4, December, 2010: On the occasion of French President Sarkozy’s visit to India, thousands of villagers defied the draconian law of section 144 imposed in Jaitapur today to form a human chain at the proposed nuclear plant site.

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Greenpeace says European..

Greenpeace says European banks under pressure to reconsider financing Jaitapur

Press release | March 24, 2011 at 14:29

Mumbai, 22nd March, 2011: Greenpeace today questioned India’s stated position that reactors were a “100% safe”. Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Yves Marignac, a renowned international consultant on nuclear and energy issues, said, “The...

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Manmohan and Chavan’s..

Manmohan and Chavan’s office to receive more than 21000 faxes opposing Jaitapur

Press release | May 5, 2011 at 12:59

Bangalore/New Delhi May 4, 2011: Demanding an immediate halt to the Jaitapur project till a comprehensive review of the nuclear policy is conducted; Greenpeace today began faxing people’s petitions to the Prime Minister’s Office and also to the...

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Greenpeace delivers 13,000..

Greenpeace delivers 13,000 petitions to the CM’s office

Press release | April 26, 2011 at 17:24

Mumbai, April 26, 2011: On the occasion of 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, Greenpeace today delivered around 13,000 petitions against the proposed Jaitapur nuclear project to the Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Prithviraj...

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I Support the people of..

I Support the people of Jaitapur

Page | March 15, 2011 at 20:00

India has a lot of lessons to learn from Japan. The nuclear reactors planned in the country, especially in Jaitapur need to be reviewed. It is also an earthquake prone zone, which the authorities are trying to downplay. We need to get more people...

Meiyang Chang says No to..

Meiyang Chang says No to nuclear technology

Video | June 24, 2011 at 14:23

Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Jaitapur, like Fukushima in Japan, is an earthquake prone zone. The technology being used here is also untested. People across the country have been opposing this plant, but the government is quite adamant about its plans.

Meiyang Chang says No to..

Meiyang Chang says No to nuclear technology

Video | June 24, 2011 at 14:23

Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Jaitapur, like Fukushima in Japan, is an earthquake prone zone. The technology being used here is also untested. People across the country have been opposing this plant, but the government is quite adamant about its plans.

Dr Shanti Patel on the..

Dr Shanti Patel on the disadvantages of nuclear energy

Video | June 24, 2011 at 15:09

Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Jaitapur, like Fukushima in Japan, is an earthquake prone zone. The technology being used here is also untested. People across the country have been opposing this plant, but the government is quite adamant about its plans.

Dr Shanti Patel on the..

Dr Shanti Patel on the disadvantages of nuclear energy

Video | June 24, 2011 at 15:09

Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Jaitapur, like Fukushima in Japan, is an earthquake prone zone. The technology being used here is also untested. People across the country have been opposing this plant, but the government is quite adamant about its plans.

Nuclear disasters have long..

Nuclear disasters have long term impacts- Ganesh Nochur

Video | June 24, 2011 at 15:23

Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Jaitapur, like Fukushima in Japan, is an earthquake prone zone. The technology being used here is also untested. People across the country have been opposing this plant, but the government is quite adamant about its plans.

Nuclear disasters have long..

Nuclear disasters have long term impacts- Ganesh Nochur

Video | June 24, 2011 at 15:23

Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Jaitapur, like Fukushima in Japan, is an earthquake prone zone. The technology being used here is also untested. People across the country have been opposing this plant, but the government is quite adamant about its plans.

Scrap Jaitapur project-..

Scrap Jaitapur project- Jatin Desai

Video | June 24, 2011 at 15:29

Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Jaitapur, like Fukushima in Japan, is an earthquake prone zone. The technology being used here is also untested. People across the country have been opposing this plant, but the government is quite adamant about its plans.

Scrap Jaitapur project-..

Scrap Jaitapur project- Jatin Desai

Video | June 24, 2011 at 15:29

Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Jaitapur, like Fukushima in Japan, is an earthquake prone zone. The technology being used here is also untested. People across the country have been opposing this plant, but the government is quite adamant about its plans.

Renewable energy is the way..

Renewable energy is the way forward- Retd. Justice H Suresh

Video | June 24, 2011 at 15:36

Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Jaitapur, like Fukushima in Japan, is an earthquake prone zone. The technology being used here is also untested. People across the country have been opposing this plant, but the government is quite adamant about its plans.

Renewable energy is the way..

Renewable energy is the way forward- Retd. Justice H Suresh

Video | June 24, 2011 at 15:36

Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Jaitapur, like Fukushima in Japan, is an earthquake prone zone. The technology being used here is also untested. People across the country have been opposing this plant, but the government is quite adamant about its plans.

Lalita Ramdas on the..

Lalita Ramdas on the Jaitapur nuclear project

Video | June 24, 2011 at 15:42

Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Jaitapur, like Fukushima in Japan, is an earthquake prone zone. The technology being used here is also untested. People across the country have been opposing this plant, but the government is quite adamant about its plans.

Lalita Ramdas on the..

Lalita Ramdas on the Jaitapur nuclear project

Video | June 24, 2011 at 15:42

Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Jaitapur, like Fukushima in Japan, is an earthquake prone zone. The technology being used here is also untested. People across the country have been opposing this plant, but the government is quite adamant about its plans.

Earthquake risk to Jaitapur..

Earthquake risk to Jaitapur nuclear project

Video | January 13, 2012 at 14:28

The Jaitapur area comes under Ratnagiri district which falls in the seismic zone 4 (High damage) category with zone 5 being the highest. The area has witnessed 92 earthquakes within 1985 to 2005.

Earthquake risk to Jaitapur..

Earthquake risk to Jaitapur nuclear project

Video | January 13, 2012 at 14:28

The Jaitapur area comes under Ratnagiri district which falls in the seismic zone 4 (High damage) category with zone 5 being the highest. The area has witnessed 92 earthquakes within 1985 to 2005.

Jaitapur and the human cost..

Jaitapur and the human cost of nuclear disasters- Admiral Ramdas

Video | June 24, 2011 at 13:47

The government has plans to build nuclear reactor park in Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Jaitapur, like Fukushima in Japan, is an earthquake prone zone. The technology being used here is also untested. People across the country have been opposing this...

Jaitapur and the human cost..

Jaitapur and the human cost of nuclear disasters- Admiral Ramdas

Video | June 24, 2011 at 13:47

The government has plans to build nuclear reactor park in Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Jaitapur, like Fukushima in Japan, is an earthquake prone zone. The technology being used here is also untested. People across the country have been opposing this...

Anand Patwardhan on the..

Anand Patwardhan on the dangers of nuclear technology and the Jaitapur project

Video | June 24, 2011 at 14:16

Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Jaitapur, like Fukushima in Japan, is an earthquake prone zone. The technology being used here is also untested. People across the country have been opposing this plant, but the government is quite adamant about its plans.

Anand Patwardhan on the..

Anand Patwardhan on the dangers of nuclear technology and the Jaitapur project

Video | June 24, 2011 at 14:16

Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Jaitapur, like Fukushima in Japan, is an earthquake prone zone. The technology being used here is also untested. People across the country have been opposing this plant, but the government is quite adamant about its plans.

Dolly Thakore stresses on..

Dolly Thakore stresses on awareness

Video | June 24, 2011 at 14:37

Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Jaitapur, like Fukushima in Japan, is an earthquake prone zone. The technology being used here is also untested. People across the country have been opposing this plant, but the government is quite adamant about its plans.

Dolly Thakore stresses on..

Dolly Thakore stresses on awareness

Video | June 24, 2011 at 14:37

Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Jaitapur, like Fukushima in Japan, is an earthquake prone zone. The technology being used here is also untested. People across the country have been opposing this plant, but the government is quite adamant about its plans.

Listen to the people of..

Listen to the people of Jaitapur says Raghu Rai

Video | June 24, 2011 at 15:50

Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Jaitapur, like Fukushima in Japan, is an earthquake prone zone. The technology being used here is also untested. People across the country have been opposing this plant, but the government is quite adamant about its plans.

Listen to the people of..

Listen to the people of Jaitapur says Raghu Rai

Video | June 24, 2011 at 15:50

Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Jaitapur, like Fukushima in Japan, is an earthquake prone zone. The technology being used here is also untested. People across the country have been opposing this plant, but the government is quite adamant about its plans.

Energy should be safe-..

Energy should be safe- Suresh Prabhu

Video | June 24, 2011 at 15:54

Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Jaitapur, like Fukushima in Japan, is an earthquake prone zone. The technology being used here is also untested. People across the country have been opposing this plant, but the government is quite adamant about its plans.

Energy should be safe-..

Energy should be safe- Suresh Prabhu

Video | June 24, 2011 at 15:54

Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Jaitapur, like Fukushima in Japan, is an earthquake prone zone. The technology being used here is also untested. People across the country have been opposing this plant, but the government is quite adamant about its plans.

Tushar Gandhi on the..

Tushar Gandhi on the dangers of nuclear energy

Video | June 24, 2011 at 15:59

Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Jaitapur, like Fukushima in Japan, is an earthquake prone zone. The technology being used here is also untested. People across the country have been opposing this plant, but the government is quite adamant about its plans.

Tushar Gandhi on the..

Tushar Gandhi on the dangers of nuclear energy

Video | June 24, 2011 at 15:59

Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Jaitapur, like Fukushima in Japan, is an earthquake prone zone. The technology being used here is also untested. People across the country have been opposing this plant, but the government is quite adamant about its plans.

Nuclear park in Jaitapur is..

Nuclear park in Jaitapur is not safe- Vaishali Patil

Video | June 24, 2011 at 16:05

Jaitapur, Maharashtra. Jaitapur, like Fukushima in Japan, is an earthquake prone zone. The technology being used here is also untested. People across the country have been opposing this plant, but the government is quite adamant about its plans.

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