New Delhi: The US has welcomed India's
decision to allocate sites for its two nuclear plants, saying
the key step is a recognition of trust and brings the two
nations closer to full cooperation on safe and clean energy
sources.
On behalf of the people of the United States of
America, I am very pleased with this key step that brings our
two great nations closer to full cooperation on safe and
clean energy sources, US Ambassador to India Timothy J Roemer
said in a statement here after the India made the announcement
on Friday.
The government announced that it has allocated sites
in Chhayamithi Virdi, in Gujarat, and Kovvada in Andhra
Pradesh for the United States for the construction of civil
nuclear power plants in pursuance to the agreement with the US
for expanded cooperation on the peaceful uses of nuclear
energy.
This important announcement comes in welcome
recognition of the trust and confidence as well as the
growing partnership between our two countries, the
Ambassador said.
He said the development not only promises to
deliver greater access to clean and affordable energy and
electricity for all Indians but also will produce jobs and
economic opportunities for the people of both India and the
United States.
Along with the two sites for the US, the government
also announced earmarking of two sites -- Kudankulam (Tamil
Nadu) and Haripur (West Bengal) -- for Russian nuclear
plants and one in Jaitapur (Maharashtra) for France in
pursuance to civil nuclear deals signed with them.
Bureau Report
First Published: Sunday, October 18, 2009, 18:06