In the wake of news and rumors regarding leaks and technical problems in Koodankulam leading to delays, 50 eminent citizens from different walks of life have signed the following statement calling for an independent review of safety in Koodankulam reactor. The signatories include former Chief of Naval Staff L Ramdas, former Planning Commission member SP Shukla, scientists PM Bhargava, MV Ramana and Vineeta Bal, social scientists Romila Thapar, Sumit and Tanika Sarkar, Rajeev Bhargav, Manoranjan Mohanty, Achin Vanaik, Zoya Hasan and Manisha Sethi, artist Vivan Sundaram and Sheba Chhachhi, and many other scholars and social activists.