India requires nuclear energy to overcome its large developmental deficit, said the former chairman of Atomic Energy Commission of India and recipient of Padma Vibhushan, Dr MR Srinivasan while addressing a one-day workshop on Nuclear Energy Awareness at University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) here on Monday.
The programme was organised by the department of Nuclear Sciences and Technology of UPES. He said that all environmental apprehensions and other aspects could well be overcome with a rationalized and scientific approach.
Dr Srinivasan gave an overview of the current and futuristic energy needs of a large population like India also elaborated on the share of nuclear energy contribution in the Indian energy basket. He also explained the current status of 20 nuclear power units which are at present operational in the country.
Addressing the gathering on this occasion, the Senior Deputy General Manager (Marketing), larsen & Toubro (l&T) Forgings, Rajneesh lomash, said that l&T is already an active service provider to the power plants in India and is already gearing up in a major way for all future needs of the country in the nuclear energy domain.
The Head of the Nuclear Sciences Department of UPES and the convener of the programme, Dr Prashant Rawat said that the Industry leaders and subject experts should help in igniting pursuance of excellence in the young minds.
The co-organizer of this programme, Dr Kailash Pandey said that the audience got to hear and learn from the distinguished guests all they desired to know about the current nuclear energy scenario in the country, both from the point of view of the establishment and the private industry. The Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University, Dr Shrihari, welcomed the guests on the occasion.