| A 12-member committee that was to make a site survey for a proposed nuclear power plant in West Bengal's East Midnapur district had to return back following protests from locals who fear displacement.
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| "We were unable to visit the site because of agitation by local people," a member of the committee said.
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| The team was to make a site survey at Haripur in the district for a Rs 10,000 crore nuclear power plant.
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| The team comprised representatives of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and Union Environment Ministry.
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| It was led by Nuclear Power Corporation India Ltd (NPCIL) chief S K Jain, who is the chairman of the site selection committee.
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| According to officials, the size of the nuclear power plant could be around 2,000 MW and would cost Rs 9,000 to Rs 10,000 crore.
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| The West Bengal Power Development Corporation (WBPDCL) is acting as the nodal agency for NPCIL for selecting land and was collecting data for the project.
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| A nuclear power plant in West Bengal has been hanging fire for the last few years due inability to find a suitable location for the project. |
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