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Leaking India nuclear plant under investigation

Leaking India nuclear plant under investigation

Updated 30 October 2012, 15:37 AEST

The international nuclear watchdog is inspecting one of India's main reactors after a series of leaks exposed workers to dangerous levels of radiation.

Dozens of employees at the Rajasthan Atomic Power plant were exposed during two serious breaches earlier this year.

There are fears over the safety of India's civilian nuclear facilities; the country's Auditor-General says the country is just one slip away from a disaster of Chernobyl-like proportions.

It comes as Australia contemplates the safeguards and sale of uranium to India.

Correspondent: Michael Edwards

Speakers: P K Sundaram, Coalition for Nuclear Disarmament & Peace.

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