Indo-US nuclear Deal

For last six to seven months the Headlines in the all the Major News papers in India is about Indo-US Nuclear Deal, whether it’s about Hyde act, opposition by opposition parties or INC – Left party meetings or the proving of Majority by Government. And now about the ongoing meeting of NSG group for the approval of deal.

But the question is why government is giving so much importance to the deal…?
What’s in it…..? Why it is so significant to India. ..?

After 1970 nuclear test by India there is lot of sanctions imposed by the other countries which also involves “not to supply uranium & not to transfer nuclear technology”. So this sanction made India handicap in implementing Nuclear energy development at large scale & it became out of reach from new cutting edge technology in nuclear energy development.
The energy requirement at present situation in India is enormous with higher industrial growth & growing lifestyle of the people. So it’s inevitable to increase the power production at rapid pace in coming years.

India’s major power source is Hydro project. But as Hydro projects demands large rehabilitation of civilians & it creates the threat to large forest area.

The second largest power production mode is Thermal Power production. This mode involves highest pollution creation. There are lots of efforts going on worldwide to curb greenhouse gases emission, and this method will be a setback for the efforts.

The option left out is clean & safe energy methods. So the best option available is Nuclear Power production method which will be cleaner & safer (with proper measures taken).
So to meet the growing needs of power nuclear deal is essential & inevitable for India. After the deal India can seek nuclear material from different countries & also there is all possibility that India will get new technology transfers from developed countries.

So If you look at the advantages of the nuclear energy, the Indo – US nuclear will turn out to be in favor of India. And now as India been allowed to Conduct Nuclear test without being violated the agreement, it will be a added advantage. As the deal is in last phases of conclusion & approval, hope it will turn out to be in favor of India & India will develop at rapid pace in coming years without energy crisis.