Maharashtra to Power India’s ‘Energy-Rich Nation’ Vision: CM Devendra Fadnavis.

State Govt Signs MoUs with Companies for Nuclear Energy Production.

25,400 MW Nuclear Power & 1,23,500 Jobs to be Created.

Total Investment: ₹6,50,000 Crore

Mumbai:- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed confidence that investments coming into Maharashtra in the clean energy sector will strengthen India’s goal of becoming an ‘energy-rich nation’. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a target of achieving zero carbon emissions by making India an energy-rich nation, and Maharashtra is making every effort to achieve this goal.

The CM assured that the state government will extend full cooperation to companies willing to invest in the nuclear energy sector. He was speaking at a meeting held at Mantralaya where the state government signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with four companies in the nuclear energy production sector. These include NTPC Limited (National Thermal Power Corporation Limited), Adani Power Company, Reliance Industries Limited, and Lalitpur Power Generation Company Limited (Bajaj Group).

Traditional Energy Minister Atul Save, Additional Chief Secretary of the Energy Department Abha Shukla, NTPC Limited Chief General Manager A. P. Samal, Adani Power Company Business Head Vivek Sharma, and Reliance Industries’ Nuclear Energy Business President Ranjay Sharan were present at the meeting.

CM Fadnavis said, “There are huge opportunities in the clean energy production sector in the state. Nuclear energy is extremely important in clean energy generation. The investment in this sector will help the state progress rapidly in energy production. This investment will not only benefit energy generation but also create employment opportunities. Maharashtra will always remain a leader in clean energy production in the country.”

He urged the companies to expedite the implementation of the MoUs and conduct surveys of project sites. He added that the concerned state government department will cooperate with them in this work.

On this occasion, MoUs were exchanged between Additional Chief Secretary of the Energy Department Abha Shukla and the respective company officials.

Nuclear Energy and Job Creation Through the MoUs:

Adani Power Limited: Will invest ₹1,50,000 crore in the state, generating 6,000 MW of energy. Direct and indirect employment for 12,000 people is expected.

Reliance Industries: Will invest ₹2,00,000 crore, generating 7,200 MW of energy and creating over 1,00,000 jobs.

NTPC Limited: Will invest ₹1,00,000 crore, with an expected energy generation of 7,200 MW and creation of 5,000 jobs.

Lalitpur Power Generation Company Limited (Bajaj Group): Will invest ₹2,00,000 crore in the state, generating 5,000 MW of energy and creating 3,000 jobs.

In total, an investment of ₹6,50,000 crore is expected in the state, leading to 25,400 MW of energy generation and creation of 1,23,500 jobs.