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Modi to Unveil ₹1.22 Lakh Crore Package in Banswara, Lay Mahi‑Banswara Nuclear Foundation

The programme centers on a clean‑energy buildout anchored by a 2,800 MW nuclear project.

Overview

  • During Thursday’s visit to Banswara, the prime minister will inaugurate or lay foundations for projects totaling over ₹1.22 lakh crore, with about ₹1,08,468 crore earmarked for Rajasthan.
  • Energy plans include a ₹42,000 crore Mahi‑Banswara nuclear plant, a 590 MW renewable project in Bikaner worth ₹8,500 crore, and 15.5 GW of new transmission capacity across western Rajasthan costing ₹13,183 crore.
  • Solar additions to be inaugurated comprise 1,400 MW of capacity and the 925 MW Nokh Solar Park in Phalodi at ₹10,710 crore, plus 895 MW of decentralised solar under PM‑KUSUM‑C costing ₹3,132 crore.
  • Water initiatives feature 15 drinking‑water projects worth ₹5,884 crore across 11 districts, irrigation works including Isarda Dam and Dholpur Lift totaling ₹2,365 crore, and a ₹20,833 crore Water Resources Department project to be dedicated.
  • Connectivity and public services will see seven road projects of ₹1,758 crore, Bharatpur flyovers and a Banas river bridge with 119 roads at ₹878 crore, new substations, a 250‑bed hospital in Bharatpur, an IT and e‑governance center, three train flag‑offs, and 15,000 job appointment letters.