In spite of the fact that the Madras High Court has been hearing a batch of petitions on KNPP for the past few months, the Minister has been announcing every weekend that the plant would be commissioned in ten days, the People's movement Against Nuclear Energy said.
"Every Indian citizen must be wondering if this stage-managed weekend comedy is part of the Indian nuclear programme," PMANE convenor Pushparayan said in a statement.
He alleged the Miniter's observations regarding an issue pending in the court was nothing but showing contempt to court proceedings.
"If there is so much confusion and chaos in announcing the date of commissioning of the 'best' nuclear power plant in the world, how can the people of India trust the officials' empty rhetoric on the safety and efficiency of the Russian-made reactors?" he asked.
The PMANE requested social activist Anna Hazare to highlight the "massive corruption, wastefulness, theft and loss" that occur at the nuclear installations, institutions and the entire atomic energy department in the country.
"Any fight against corruption in India must start with the atomic department that does not share any truthful information with anyone in India," the statement said.