From Nuclear Power To Vande Bharat Trains, PM Modi Launches Rs 1.22 Lakh Crore Projects In Rajasthan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (25 September) inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for a host of central and state government projects worth over Rs 1,22,100 crore in Banswara.

Nuclear and Renewable Power Push

A key highlight was the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project, estimated at Rs 42,000 crore.

Developed by Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Ltd (ASHVINI), it will feature four indigenous 700 MW pressurised heavy water reactors designed by NPCIL under the government’s “fleet mode” initiative.

The Prime Minister also launched green energy projects worth Rs 19,210 crore, including solar plants in Phalodi, Jaisalmer, Jalore and Sikar, and the foundation stone of a solar park at Bikaner.

He additionally announced three power transmission projects worth Rs 13,180 crore under the Renewable Energy Zone scheme, enabling the transfer of 15.5 GW of renewable energy from Rajasthan to demand centres across India.

Farmers and Villages to Benefit

Under the PM-KUSUM scheme, feeder-level solarisation projects of 3,517 MW, worth Rs 16,050 crore, were rolled out across Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka.

The Prime Minister also inaugurated a 220 KV substation in Barmer along with foundation stones for three more substations worth over Rs 490 crore.

Water, Roads and Connectivity

Water resource projects worth Rs 20,830 crore were launched, including the Isarda Dam, Dholpur Lift Project and Mor Sagar reservoir in Ajmer.

In addition, drinking water supply schemes worth Rs 5,880 crore across districts such as Banswara, Dungarpur, Udaipur and Ajmer were unveiled under AMRUT 2.0.

Road infrastructure received a boost with Rs 2,630 crore projects covering flyovers, a bridge on the Banas River and 116 Atal Pragati Path works.

Rail, Healthcare and Jobs

The Prime Minister flagged off three trains—Bikaner–Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat, Jodhpur–Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat and Udaipur City–Chandigarh Express.

He also inaugurated a 250 bed hospital in Bharatpur, an IT and e-governance centre in Jaipur, and sewerage projects in Makrana and Jhunjhunu.

Finally, Modi distributed more than 15,000 appointment letters for posts including junior assistants, engineers, teachers and animal attendants, underlining his government’s twin focus on infrastructure and employment.

During the event, Prime Minister Modi also launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing it of neglecting the state for decades.

"Our government is healing the wounds caused by Congress's corruption. Rajasthan became a centre for paper leak under the Congress government. Jal Jeevan mission was also sacrificed for corruption. Crime against women was at its peak. Rapists were being protected. Crime and the illegal liquor business thrived in regions like Banswara, Dungarpur, and Pratapgarh. But when the BJP was given a chance, we strengthened the law and order... New projects are being launched...," ANI quoted him as saying.

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