Contents: Preface. 1. Japans Tsunami earthquake and nuclear catastrophe waves of destruction. 2. Atomic energy programme in India. 3. India's commitment : nuclear safety. 4. Experts opinion on nuclear safeguards. 5. Public perception of the nuclear disaster. 6. Japan's nuclear tragedy: an eye opener for the world. 7. Nuclear emergency in Jaitapur. 8. Renewable sources of energy for the 21st century. 9. Economic meltdown in Japan. 10. Chernobyl nuclear disaster. 11. Emergise India for sustainable development. Appendices. Bibliography. Index. In the aftermath of the triple disaster tsumani, earthquake and nuclear meltdown in Japan, safety of the nuclear power plants has come under fore world wide. The developing world including India needs to reconsider the locations of its nuclear plants before their installations in the country. With India focused entirely on growth, it is unprepared for such a devastation but has an ambitious projection of 6,55,000 MW nuclear energy generation capacity by 2050. Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India has ordered undertaking the review of safety of all the present and future nuclear plants in India towards attaining peace and prosperity of the nation. This book nuclear crises in Japan lesson for India, is a companion volume to our earlier book: nuclear powered India, Indo-US deal: NSG clearance, ushering in a new dawn of the 21st century. Both these books provide ready reference material to the students, researchers, nuclear policy planners, sociologists, history of science, environmentalist etc as they contain latest information on the status of the future of nuclear energy programmes in India and the lessons to be learnt from Japan. We have a duty to base our judgements on the best available information. While we safeguard our interest we do not miss on opportunities to become a major player in the global energy sector. A rewarding exercise towards a nuclear future of India. (jacket).

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Title: Nuclear Crises In Japan Lessons for India
Publisher: Uppal Publishing House
Publication Date: 2012
Language: English
ISBN 10: 8176580686
ISBN 13: 9788176580687
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: New
Dust Jacket Condition: New

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