Published: 24 September 2025PMIndiaScience & Technology
PM Modi Lays Foundation for ₹42,000 Crore Mahi Banswara Nuclear Power Plant in Rajasthan
Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone of the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (4 x 700 MW) on September 25, 2025, at Banswara. The ₹42,000 crore project, spread over 1,366 acres, will have 2,800 MW total capacity using four indigenous 700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) designed by NPCIL. Completion is expected by 2036.
The project is part of India's fleet mode initiative to build ten identical 700 MWe reactors nationwide. PM Modi also inaugurated projects worth ₹1,22,100 crore from Rajasthan and flagged off three new train services including Bikaner-Delhi and Jodhpur-Delhi Vande Bharat Express.
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Q: Examine the strategic and technological significance of the Mahi Banswara Atomic Power Project for India's nuclear energy programme and Rajasthan's industrial development.
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On September 25, 2025, PM Modi laid the foundation of the ₹42,000 crore Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project, featuring four indigenous 700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors totalling 2,800 MW on 1,366 acres. Part of NPCIL's fleet mode, it targets 2036 completion, strengthening India's nuclear energy capacity significantly.
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What is the total capacity of the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP)?
Explanation · Correct answer CThe Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project comprises four units of 700 MW Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWR), with a total capacity of 2,800 MW and an estimated cost of ₹42,000 crore.
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What is the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project?
The **Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP)** is a planned **4 × 700 MW nuclear power project** to be built in Banswara district, Rajasthan. PM Modi laid its foundation stone with an estimated investment of **₹42,000 crore**.
Where is the Mahi Banswara nuclear power plant located?
The **Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project** is located in **Banswara district, Rajasthan**, named after the Mahi River. It will be operated by the **Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)**.
What is the capacity of Mahi Banswara Atomic Power Project?
The **Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project** will have a total capacity of **4 × 700 MW = 2,800 MW**, using **Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs)**, the same indigenously developed technology used in India's other NPCIL plants.
What is the investment for Mahi Banswara Rajasthan nuclear project?
The **Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project** has an estimated investment of **₹42,000 crore (~USD 5 billion)**. PM Modi laid its foundation stone, making it a key part of India's plan to add **100 GW of nuclear power by 2047**.
Who laid the foundation stone of Mahi Banswara Atomic Power Project?
**Prime Minister Narendra Modi** laid the foundation stone of the **Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP)** in Banswara, Rajasthan. The project is part of India's nuclear energy expansion under the **National Electricity Plan**.
