The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) dismissed the claims of an international agency which claimed that the Mayapuri scrap market has high levels of radiation.
In a statement, the AERB admitted there was some contamination in local spots but it could not pose any health detriment.
Also the scrap dealers are set to sue those responsible for their condition, which landed them in hospital.
The AERB made it clear that all the Cobalt-60 sources from the disposed off gamma cell were recovered and the same was confirmed on the basis of inventory check of the radioactive material.
“However, some traces of dust or particles of Cobalt-60 arising from cutting of the radioactive pieces have left some contamination in local spots. Radiation from these spots was far below levels which could pose any immediate health detriment,” the statement issued on behalf of AERB secretary Om Pal Singh said.
Environment advocacy group Greenpeace had on Friday claimed to have found six hotspots with “considerably elevated radiation levels”.
However, the agencies carried out the clean up programme which brought down the level, the statement added. The decontamination will be carried out next weekend too.
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Bikers snatch Age scribe’s bag in GK I
Age correspondent
New Delhi
Two unidentified bikers snatched a bag containing cash from a 28-year-old woman journalist in the upscale Greater Kailash Part I on Tuesday afternoon.
The police officials said the victim, identified as Debashree Chatterjee, a resident of East of Kailash, was going to her Green Park office when two unidentified bikers, who were wearing helmets, snatched her bag. She was travelling in an autorickshaw when the incident occurred. The victim said the bag contained Rs 1,200 cash, two bank cards and other documents. The incident happened near the M Block market in Greater Kailash Part 1 at around 4 pm.
After snatching her bag, the assailants drove away from the area while the journalist tried to call up the PCR but was unable to get through.
The victim works as an assistant news editor with this newspaper. “We have received a complaint and a case will be registered,” a senior police official said.