In all probability, US President Bush will push the deal through the all-powerful US Congress. NSG countries must be ready with their offers to cash in on the sudden demand for the nuclear fuel and nuclear-related hi-tech requirements from India.
Is India ready with the regulatory infrastructure requirements for the rush of nuclear technology, in all forms? There are issues like legislation for private participation in nuclear power sector, law for public protection in case of any nuclear incidents/accidents, assigning responsibilities for nuclear and radiological safety, out-sourcing the required expertise, etc. The biggest foreseeable issue will be generating specially trained man power, with expertise in nuclear technology and radiological safety.
The public, in general are ignorant about these issues. Public Awareness Programs should aim at these issues, and the programs should be conducted nation-wide so as to mobilize public support for the nuclear technology.
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