ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE NUCLEAR POWER STATIONS ON HEALTH OF PEOPLE OF INDIA

Abstract

This paper deals with the comparative assessment of the environmental & health impacts of nuclear power stations in India. Nuclear energy is the 5th largest source of electricity for India which contributes about 3% of the total electricity generation in the country. But a lot of challenges are associated with use of nuclear energy and development of nuclear reactors such as: 1. Cancers in populations surrounding nuclear reactors. 2 Efforts to deal with nuclear waste. 3. Pollution of nearby rivers, bonds, lakes etc. due to dumbing of nuclear associated waste. 4. Exposure to harmful radiations released from Nuclear plants villages. 5. Displacement of people of nearby villages close to nuclear Power stations. 6. High-level radioactive waste associated health problems. India is not deterred, though, owing to its large-scale requirements for diversified energy Sources. However, the country has, tightening it's safeguards to ensure better nuclear security practices.