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Security tightened around Kudankulam N-power plant

Anti-nuclear activists have been protesting against the plant citing safety concerns

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Press Trust of India Chennai
Security around Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tirunelveli district has been beefed up following a threat by an outfit about picketing it, police said today.

A little-known Kerala-based outfit protesting against the plant has announced it would picket the Indo-Russian joint venture project, police added.

Anti-nuclear activists have been protesting against the plant citing safety concerns. The first 1000MW reactor at the plant had gone critical in July and generation of power is expected soon.

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First Published: Oct 17 2013 | 1:05 AM IST

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