Chennai:
The busy Chennai Egmore station was in for a surprise when they were given pamphlets by anti-nuclear activists who wanted to connect to flood-hit Chennai with their stance against nuclear projects in Koodankulam and Kalpakkam.
Speaking near the crowded passage under the watchful eyes of cops, anti-nuclear activist S P Udayakumar told Express that the campaign is launched to highlight how ineffective was the disaster management when natural calamity such as floods stuck Chennai.
“When the disaster management is not so effective during the floods, imagine what would be in store when a nuclear disaster strikes the villages in and around Koodankulam,” reasoned Udayakumar.
“During the rains, immediate help was not forthcoming from the state and Centre immediately. If a nuclear disaster strikes, it is not visible to people and nobody knows how much impact it will cause,” said Udayakumar as activists raised anti-nuclear slogans.
Interestingly, Udayakumar questioned the viability of Koodankulam plant -I reactor. “It is being shut for the last six months. They are not sharing any information on safety analysis report, site evaluation report and reactor performance report,” he said.
“If the project is not viable then why are we continuing with Koodankulam Reactor 3, 4 and five” he added.
Interestingly, the anti- nuclear activists have times their campaign just at a time when the elections are in corner. “We are meeting the political leaders in the next three days and appeal them to take a stand,” added Udayakumar.
However, the anti-nuclear activist is not happy with the opposition DMK and DMDK. Tthey made tall promises but have been quiet on the anti- uclear issue. They never spoke for the people in Indinthikarai,” said Udayakumar.
Iterestingly, Udayakumar is also planning to start the next round of anti- Koodankulam protest. “This would be more drastic one than the earlier protest,” said Udayakumar.
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