Giving up nuclear power 'harmful', says PM

"We are not in a situation in which Japan is there... It would be harmful for the country's interest to pass an Ordinance of self-denial that we shall give up the option of having nuclear power as an additional source," he told the Lok Sabha during Question Hour.

Singh was replying to a question by Anant Geete (Shiv Sena) on the Prime Minister's views on giving up nuclear power like Japan which has put safety issues ahead of its need for electricity.

At the same time, the Prime Minister said there would be no compromise on the issue of nuclear safety.

He said that as far as the present policies with regard to nuclear power were concerned, the government was of the view that when it comes to questions of safety, there should be no compromise whatsoever. (MORE)