KARAIKAL: The Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant will start production in 45 days, Union Minister of State V Narayanasamy said here on Sunday. Speaking to mediapersons, the minister said that after the inspection by the nuclear reactor team, the trial for enrichment of uranium fuel will be initiated in 20 days and experts’ opinion will also be sought. In another 40 to 45 days, 1,000 MW of power will be produced at the first reactor and in the next two months the second reactor will also start functioning. The minister said, “The Union Government has clearly pointed out to the Sri Lankan government that there will be no danger from the Koodankulam plant to that country.”On the parliamentary delegation to Lanka, he said the visit would assess the condition of Tamils in the post-war period. As the selection of team members had been done based on party representation in parliament, the CPI and Tirumavalavan could not be accommodated, he said. On the fishermen’s issue, he added that consultations were under way to identify fishing areas and fishing periods. Once an agreement is reached with Lanka, the issue will be solved, he said.
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