The 9900 mega watt Jaitapur Nuclear Power plant project in Maharashtra has been given final clearance by the Union Environment Ministry. Speaking at a press conference in Mumbai today, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said, his ministry has finally given its approval with 35 conditions and safeguards. He said, economic growth, fuel mix diversification, global diplomacy and environmental protection were the key objectives while giving the go-ahead.State Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has said, the one lakh crore rupees project is the first of its kind where such a huge quantity of power would be generated. He said, there would be six units of 1,650 MW, each producing about 10,000 mega watts of electricity. He said that that Nuclear Power Corporation of India-NPCIL would be collaborating with French company Areva for executing the project.Mr Chavan said all the people who would be affected by the project would be given due compensation and would be properly rehabilitated. Jaitapur Nuclear Power plant is the India's first plant under civil nuclear agreement with France and will be commissioned in 2017-18.
News On AIR | November 28, 2010 8:40 PM
Jaitapur Nuclear Power project gets environment clearance