Bharatiya Janata Party · Lok Sabha General Election 2024
Last updated 4 Jun 2026
“We will expand the nuclear energy component of Bharat’s energy mix through a focus on developing small modular reactors as well as increased investment in nuclear energy production.”
Nuclear expansion is being pursued through a dedicated Nuclear Energy Mission (announced in Budget 2025-26 with an outlay of about Rs 20,000 crore) focused on indigenous Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Bharat Small Reactors for industrial decarbonisation, alongside the proposed SHANTI/amendments to open the sector and NPCIL-NTPC (ASHVINI) joint ventures to accelerate capacity. New reactors are under construction to expand installed nuclear capacity. The expansion pledge is being actively delivered, with SMR deployment still at the development stage. Partial (strong action).
Nuclear Energy Mission (~Rs 20,000 crore) announced for indigenous Small Modular Reactors; legislative reforms proposed to expand nuclear energy.
View sourceWe will set up a Centre of Excellence for clean energy technologies and position the country as Global Manufacturing Hub for Wind, Solar and Green Hydrogen and scale up Bio-Energy Manufacturing facilities from all sorts of waste.
We will establish nationwide smart grids integrated with advanced technology, including smart meters and control centres, for efficient and intelligent energy management.
With a clear focus on green hydrogen, we will invest in expanding production, developing technologies and aim to become a major green hydrogen production hub.
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