India's nuclear reactors are most safe in world: BARC

AMRITSAR: The country's nuclear reactors are one of the safest in the world, a senior BARC scientist said on Monday.

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre's (BARC) Director of Health, Safety and Environment Group and member, International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA) Dr D N Sharma said "All reactors and nuclear power plants adhere to topmost safety measures and environment safety guidelines."

Speaking at the 83rd national workshop on Radiochemistry and Applications of Radioisotopes ( NWRAR) at Khalsa College here, he referred to the radiation accident that took place last year at Mayapuri in Delhi and how safety measures had worked.

"There is a plan to equip 1,000 police stations with radiation monitors in the country," he said adding, the National Disaster Management Authority has data on how and where an emergency can occur and how to react.

The week-long workshop would continue till September 28, said Khalsa College Principal Dr Daljit Singh.