Banswara of tribal dominated South Rajasthan is now going to take historical steps in the field of energy production. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Mahi Banswara nuclear power project on the banks of the Mahi River on 25 September on the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay. This project will give a new direction to the energy map not only Rajasthan but the energy map of the entire country. It is estimated that this project to be built at a cost of about 50 thousand crore rupees will be completed in eight years and will produce 2800 MW of electricity.
Plant will be equipped with modern technology
This project, prepared with advanced technology of the Nuclear Energy Corporation of India (NPCIL), will be special from both safety and production. Four reactors of 700-700 MW capacity will be installed in the plant, which will be included in the country’s large nuclear power plants so far. They will produce 2800 MW of electricity per day.
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Mahi Banswara Nuclear Power Project – Photo: Amar Ujala
Strong security system even more than fort
The construction of the project will have double walls in the huge dome (DOM) made for reactor building. A gap of one meter will be placed between the two walls, so that air pressure and emergency conditions can be controlled. This is the reason that it is being considered as the 27th safest and strong plant in the country. The plant will be so strong that the missile attack will not be able to affect it. Electricity will be generated here through nuclear fragmentation from uranium.
Production will be bigger than Rawatbhata
Rajasthan’s famous Rawatbhata nuclear power plant is currently producing 2500 MW power, while Banswara plant will have 2800 MW power. This production will complete about 20 percent of the total power consumption of the state. The first unit of the project will be ready about five and a half years after the ground work starts and the entire plant will be operated in seven years.
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Mahi Banswara Nuclear Power Project – Photo: Amar Ujala
New way for employment and development
The project will directly provide employment to 5 thousand people, while indirectly about 20 thousand people will benefit. In addition, this project, built on 623 hectares of land, will use 5 TMC water of Mahi Dam.
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Vande Bharat Express – Photo: Amar Ujala
Prime Minister’s visit and other gifts
Prime Minister Modi will give a bigger gift to the state on this occasion. He will launch Bikaner-Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat Express, Jodhpur-Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat Express and Udaipur City-Chandigarh Express. Also, PM will communicate virtual with the beneficiaries of Kusum Yojana.
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Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma – Photo: Amar Ujala
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma held a meeting with the officials and reviewed the preparations for the program. It was informed in the meeting that the Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of projects worth more than Rs 1 lakh 21 thousand crore. The event will be broadcast live in Rajasthan.