In an interview, available at: http://www.rediff.com/news/interview/interview-loved-by-his-peers-yet-wanted -in-350-cases/20120919.htm
Udaykumar, who is leading the fight against the nuclear power plant at Kundakulam, had the following to say: Q.: But once the plant starts functioning, it will be very difficult to stop it. A.: You cannot stop it temporarily, but you can de-commission it and stop it permanently. Q.: Now that 99 per cent of the work is complete, to what end is your struggle continuing? A.: It is not too late. Even now they can change the plant to a gas-powered or a thermal plant. We are not saying demolish and throw it into the sea, we are saying we do not want nuclear power. Q.: A thermal plant is much more polluting than a nuclear plant. A.: That is true, but the waste will not be around for 48,000 years, which is the case with Uranium. The thermal plant will be polluting, but we do need electricity. We have never told them to abandon the plant. All we ask is abandon nuclear power. I thought the members on this list would be interested. Best regards, U. G. Barad
