Lok Sabha Question No. 366 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. * 366

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## JAITAPUR NUCLEAR POWER PROJECT

## *366.  SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of the Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project;
- (b) whether India and France have signed/propose to sign a framework agreement for expediting the said project and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether France is seeking an assurance over the liability clauses under the Civil Liability of Nuclear Damage Act, 2010 and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d) whether the Government is facing any opposition from various organizations and  inhabitants  of  the  area  around  the  project  site  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  revisit  the  decision  of  setting  up  the above project in view  of the said opposition, if  so,  the details  thereof and if not, the steps taken by the Government to resolve the issues and address the concerns of the inhabitants of the area?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR.JITENDRA SINGH):

(a)to(e) A statement is placed on the Table of the House.

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## Government of India Department of Atomic Energy

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *366 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 21.03.2018 BY SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL AND SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT REGARDING JAITAPUR NUCLEAR POWER PROJECT.

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- (a)&(b)The Jaitapur site was accorded 'in principle' approval for setting up six Light Water  Reactors  of  1650  MW  each  in  cooperation  with  France.  Pre-project activities  comprising  of  land  acquisition,  Rehabilitation  and  Resettlement (R&R), obtaining statutory clearances, site investigations and site infrastructure development were taken up. Land for the project and residential township has been acquired. Agreement for Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R)  package  was  signed  between  Nuclear  Power  Corporation  of  India Limited  (NPCIL)  and  the  state  government  which  is  being  implemented. Statutory  Environmental  and  CRZ  clearances  have  been  obtained  from Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  (MoEF&CC).  Site infrastructure  and  technology  independent  site  investigation  works  are  in progress at various stages.

An  Intergovernmental  Agreement  (IGA)  on  cooperation  in  nuclear  energy between  India  &  France  signed  in  2008.  Several  MoUs/Agreements  were signed with M/s Areva thereafter. Following Electricite de France (EDF) taking over control of Areva in 2016, an MoU was signed with EDF followed by the latest  Industrial Way Forward Agreement (IWFA) between NPCIL and EDF, France signed during the visit of the President of France in March 10, 2018. This  agreement  prescribes  a  way  forward  for  the  implementation  of  the Jaitapur nuclear power project.

- (c) No, Sir.  The IWFA mentions that EDF and NPCIL shall comply with the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage (CLND) Act 2010 and CLND Rules, 2011.

- (d) There have been sporadic protests by a section of the locals against setting up  of  the  nuclear  power  plant  at  Jaitapur.  Groups  ideologically  opposed  to nuclear power have also protested against the setting up of the plant.

The protests have mainly been on account of issues related to Rehabilitation and apprehensions about loss of traditional means of livelihood & safety of the plant.

- (e) No,  Sir.    A  structured  ongoing  public  outreach  programme  based  on  a multipronged approach is implemented to address the apprehensions of the people about safety of nuclear power and related issues and allay their fears in a credible manner. Several studies by expert agencies have concluded that the  project  will  not  adversely  affect  the  agriculture,  horticulture,  fishing  and other traditional means of livelihood pursued by the local people.

The issues  related  to  rehabilitation  are  being  addressed  in  association  with the  State  Government.  In  this  regard,  in  addition  to  compensation  for  land awarded, an ex gratia of  Rs.  211.05  crore  at  Rs.22.5  lakh  per  hectare  was also implemented. So far out of total of 2236 Khatedars (land owners), 1844 have accepted the compensation and 1820, the ex gratia payments.

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