Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over ₹1.22 lakh crore in Rajasthan’s Banswara district.
One of the most significant announcements was the foundation stone for the ₹42,000-crore Rajasthan Atomic Power Project at Mahi Banswara, which will feature four indigenous 700 MW reactors.
“Our government is transforming the clean energy mission into a people’s movement,” Modi said, highlighting initiatives spanning solar, nuclear, and power transmission systems across multiple states.
The Prime Minister also launched green energy projects worth ₹19,210 crore and transmission works worth ₹13,180 crore under the Renewable Energy Zone initiative, aimed at evacuating over 15 GW of renewable power from Rajasthan.
He flagged off feeder-level solarisation projects valued at ₹16,050 crore under the PM-KUSUM scheme, designed to provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable irrigation power to lakhs of farmers.
Additionally, water projects worth ₹20,830 crore, including reservoirs, canals, and lift schemes, were announced, along with drinking water supply initiatives under AMRUT 2.0 worth ₹5,880 crore.
Road and rail infrastructure also received attention, with the launch of new highways, bridges, and three trains – including two Vande Bharat Express services connecting Bikaner and Jodhpur with Delhi.
Linking these initiatives to his government’s larger welfare vision, Modi said, “We are working with a spirit of service for the welfare of all sections of society.” He emphasized that tribal communities in southern Rajasthan would be direct beneficiaries, adding, “It is our commitment to ensure that tribal communities live with dignity and self-respect.”
