Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday refused to review the conditional environmental clearance given to Jaitapur nuclear power plant. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Mr. Ramesh said as far as environment clearance is concerned, environment ministry has done all that is required. Attacking the opponents of the project, Mr. Ramesh said there are political parties which have never agreed with the fact that our Prime Minister concluded the most successful civil nuclear agreement, of which Jaitapur is the first one. The minister informed that on November 28, the Environment clearance for Jaitapur nuclear power project was accorded. He said the 35 conditions associated with the clearance have also been made public.Acknowledging that there are some problems associated with land acquisition, Mr Ramesh said these would be looked into by Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan more sensitively.His comments came in the backdrop of senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha and CPI (M) General Secretary Prakash Karat demanding a re-look into the conditional environmental clearance given to the nuclear plant.
News On AIR | December 29, 2010 7:25 PM
Environment Ministry refuses to review clearance to Jaitapur plant