Dr. Rao interacts with students India is one of the few countries, which has a comprehensive capability of nuclear waste management according to P. R. Vasudeva Rao, Director and distinguished scientist, Chemistry Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam. Dr. Rao addressed the students at a programme organised by National Engineering College, Kovilpatti, on ‘India and Nuclear Energy’ on Saturday. The United States declared 2012 as the international year of sustainable energy for all and India stood fifth globally with one of the largest installed capacity for electricity generation of about 206.5 giga watts energy as on July 31, 2012, according to a statement. Energy produced from coal and gas contributed to 66 per cent of electrical energy produced in India. He also discussed about nuclear share of electricity worldwide, nuclear power reactors under operation and construction. During an interactive session, Dr. Rao clarified doubts about nuclear waste management, extraction of uranium from earth and the life period of nuclear reactor. Many research scholars also participated in this programme.