PM Modi targets 100 GW nuclear power, five new reactors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced from the Red Fort on India's 80th Independence Day that the country aims to achieve 100 gigawatts of nuclear power capacity and start five new nuclear reactors this decade. He cited the SHANTI Act as the framework for this goal, emphasizing energy security and self-reliance. Modi also highlighted achievements like 100% railway electrification and growth in digital transactions.