Sri Lanka readying for any Nuclear mishap with early warning detectors

[Skyline]

Sri Lanka's Atomic Energy Authority is bracing itself for any possible disaster after the Kudankulam nuclear power station becomes operational and setting up eight early warning detectors along the coastal areas, officials said today.

Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu "is set to be commissioned in a couple of months. This is the closest to us with just 200 kms away," R L Wijewardene, the Atomic Energy Authority (AEA) Chairman, said.

He said three years ago the AEA had set in motion the radiological emergency preparedness programme.

Wijewardena said eight early warning detectors would be set up with the help of the UN nuclear watchdog IAEA along the coastal areas.

"These will be located in Colombo and Kalpitiya in the western province, Talaimannar and Delft islet in the north, Trincomalee in the east and inland in the central district of Kandy.

"These will be operated from AEA offices after they become operational in about two months. We will be able to warn public early about the dangers to create preparedness," he said.

Kudankulam's close proximity to Sri Lanka had warranted the island drawing attention of the IAEA over any possible disasters in the event of an accident, officials said.

IAEA in March had stated that Sri Lanka had neither opposed nor registered its protest concerning any Indian nuclear power plants.

Wijewardena said there are 450 nuclear power stations in 31 countries.

There have been only two disasters during the last 30 years.

Lanka readying for any N-mishap with early warning detectors | Business Standard

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

Ok... Moreover, trial run is gonna start, and electricity will be started producing this month,,,..

 

[Sashan]

SL is doing the right thing here. Being proactive and putting in place a disaster management system.

 

[SamranAli]

i think Sri Lanka should go for nuclear energy now and must have nuclear R & D tech to make nukes too.

 

[Neuro]

i think Sri Lanka should go for nuclear energy now and must have nuclear R & D tech to make nukes too.

Morarji Desai died long ago I think.

 

[Skyline]

i think Sri Lanka should go for nuclear energy now and must have nuclear R & D tech to make nukes too.

Yep, But most of Sri Lankans do not like nuclear power plants inside SL.

I personally love more of these...

 

[Bond]

Unfortunately only person who could help Srilanaka achieve this is in the house arrest in Pakistan... this idea is little late !!!

i think Sri Lanka should go for nuclear energy now and must have nuclear R & D tech to make nukes too.

 

[JanjaWeed]

Prevention is better than cure. SL is doing right thing & is resigned to the fact that there is no point trying to oppose Indian project. Below statement is the result of that..

IAEA in March had stated that Sri Lanka had neither opposed nor registered its protest concerning any Indian nuclear power plants.

Wijewardena said there are 450 nuclear power stations in 31 countries.

There have been only two disasters during the last 30 years.

 

[Skyline]

Unfortunately only person who could help Srilanaka achieve this is in the house arrest in Pakistan... this idea is little late !!!

Actually we have a plan to built nuclear power plant. This had proposed few years ago otherwise "Sri Lanka's Atomic Energy Authority" will have nothing to do.

 

[jagjitnatt]

i think Sri Lanka should go for nuclear energy now and must have nuclear R & D tech to make nukes too.

Please, Let Sri Lanka live in peace.

Nukes is the worst thing that has happened to humanity. The less they are, the better it is. As it is, all the small countries who have acquired nuclear bombs in recent history are at war, or isolated from the rest of the world.

Sri Lanka deserves better.