Protestations against the 9,900 mw jaitapur nuclear power project hyperbolized after one man got killed and seven injured in a row between protesters and police forces. In reataliation the mob set the ratnagiri police station on fire, the administration responsively installed 144 in the area.
The key points of the protestation is the insufferable land acquisition policies of government and check imposed by the government on the fishermen right to access the sea water, the only source of their livelihood.
Moreover people are also pessimistic about the fukushima like prospects in case any tsunami like situation occurs in the area. While the state government has already stated that the site of the nuclear power project lies 50 m above the sea level and has ruled out the strong chances of any nuclear incidence.
Notwithstanding the viewpoint of environment ministry and state government, people are seeking a rethink over the issue. Reports say that the nuclear safety was never the issue on the mandatory public hearings and environment clearance.
The political game has already beagan in the backdrop of issue. The sources also suggested that the protest has the backing of Shiv Sena who wants to conquer the lost vote ground.
Union environment minister Jairam Ramesh remarked that the rage in jaitapur also has some political agenda linked to it, he said that the some political minds are in habit to comment on such issues because they are helpless about it.
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