<p>Hi User discussions,<br /><br />I just sent a fax to PM, Manmohan Singh and Maharashtra CM, Prithviraj Chavan asking them to respect public opinion on the Jaitapur issue. <br /><br />Please read the mail below from <strong>Former Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, Admiral L. Ramdas</strong>, and take action. <a href='http://greenpeace.in/take-action/stop-dangerous-nuclear-power-in-jaitapur/fax-manmohan-singh.php?tyf=2'>http://greenpeace.in/take-action/stop-dangerous-nuclear-power-in-jaitapur/fax-manmohan-singh.php</a><br /><br />
Regards,<br />
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Dear friends,<br />
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I am taking the unusual step of sending this direct request because I believe that the announcement by the PMO on the 25th anniversary of Chernobyl, to continue with the proposed French-built nuclear power park at Jaitapur is a serious mistake with long term implications for our people.<sup>[1]</sup> <br />
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Along with several others I participated in the “Tarapur to Jaitapur” Yatra (march) in Maharashtra, to protest against the proposed nuclear plant in Jaitapur.<sup>[2]</sup> We did not reach Jaitapur because <strong>many of us were detained/arrested</strong> <strong>for participating in this peaceful protest</strong>.<sup>[3]</sup> <br />
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It is well known that the Jaitapur nuclear plant is on an earthquake-prone zone <sup>[4]</sup> and the French EPR reactors have not yet been tested anywhere in the world.<sup>[5]</sup> Surprisingly the government has rejected the demands to cancel the project, which will result in the loss of land and livelihoods for many. Further, <strong>the government has shown disregard</strong> for the views of the many scientists, academics, military and other citizens from the rest of the country calling for a review of its earlier decisions on nuclear power plants. <br />
<br /> Apart from announcing the creation of an independent regulatory board to ensure safety standards, the government has taken no action on the widespread demand for a complete <strong>fresh review of nuclear energy policy</strong> in the country. We need to<strong> tell Prime Minister Manmohan Singh</strong> that he cannot ignore serious concerns raised by the people of this country.
<strong>You should send a fax to the PM asking him to stop the Jaitapur nuclear plant.</strong><br />
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Add your signature to the message and we will fax it to the PM for you. 73,000 petition signatures opposing this plant have already been delivered to the PM.<sup>[6]</sup> Now a large number of faxes asking him to stop the plant will make it difficult for him ignore the demand.<br />
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Safe and clean renewable energy options and energy efficiency can help meet our energy demands, all of which are available and at a much lower cost than nuclear<sup>[7]</sup>. The government needs to invest in these instead of dangerous nuclear energy. Tell the PM to stop this dangerous plant now!<br />
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Thank you for taking action!<br />
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Admiral L. Ramdas,<br />
Former Chief of Naval Staff,<br />
Indian Navy. <br />
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<strong>Sources:</strong><br />
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1. Jaitapur plant to go ahead with greater compensation, Times of India, April 27, 2011<br />
<a href='http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Jaitapur-plant-to-go-ahead-with-greater-compensation/articleshow/8095503.cms' name='src1' id='src1' xt='SPCLICK'>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Jaitapur-plant-to-go-ahead-with-greater-compensation/articleshow/8095503.cms</a><br />
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2. Tarapur-to-Jaitapur march against n-plant planned, DNA, April 11, 2011<br />
<a href='http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_tarapur-to-jaitapur-march-against-n-plant-planned_1530544' name='src2' id='src2' xt='SPCLICK'>http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_tarapur-to-jaitapur-march-against-n-plant-planned_1530544 </a><br />
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3. Activists of anti-nuclear plant yatra detained, The Hindu, April 24, 2011<br />
<a href='http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article1761935.ece' name='timesofindia_indiatimes_com_in' id='timesofindia_indiatimes_com_in' xt='SPCLICK'>http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article1761935.ece</a><br />
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4. 20 years, 92 quakes: Ground trembles beneath Jaitapur's feet, Times of India, March 16, 2011<br />
<a href='http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/20-years-92-quakes-Ground-trembles-beneath-Jaitapurs-feet/articleshow/7714776.cms' name='www_dnaindia_com_mumbai_commen' id='www_dnaindia_com_mumbai_commen' xt='SPCLICK'>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/20-years-92-quakes-Ground-trembles-beneath-Jaitapurs-feet/articleshow/7714776.cms </a><br />
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5. Why should Jaitapur be made a guinea pig for untested reactors, DNA, March 17, 2011<br />
<a href='http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/comment_why-should-jaitapur-be-made-a-guinea-pig-for-untested-reactor_1520843-all' name='news_google_co_in_newspapers_i' id='news_google_co_in_newspapers_i' xt='SPCLICK'>http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/comment_why-should-jaitapur-be-made-a-guinea-pig-for-untested-reactor_1520843-all</a><br />
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6. Anti-nuclear protesters march in Indian capital, news.yahoo.com, March 25, 2011 <br />
<a href='http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110325/ap_on_re_as/as_india_nuclear_protest_2' name='src6' xt='SPCLICK'> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110325/ap_on_re_as/as_india_nuclear_protest_2</a> <br />
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7. Energy Revolution, Greenpeace, March 23, 2009 <br />
<a href='http://www.greenpeace.org/india/Global/india/report/2009/3/energy-revolution.pdf%20' name='src7' xt='SPCLICK'> http://www.greenpeace.org/india/Global/india/report/2009/3/energy-revolution.pdf </a><br />
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Greenpeace provides an alternate energy vision for India, Greenpeace, March 24, 2009<br />
<a href='http://www.greenpeace.org/india/en/news/greenpeace-provides-an-alterna/' name='www_greenpeace_org_india_en_ne' xt='SPCLICK'>http://www.greenpeace.org/india/en/news/greenpeace-provides-an-alterna/</a>onlyneerya@gmail.com</p>
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