India, Sept. 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for a Rs.45,000 crore nuclear power project in Rajasthan's Banswara on September 25, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Madan Rathore announced on Thursday.

The nuclear power project, located near the Mahi Dam on the Rajasthan-Madhya Pradesh border, will generate 2,800 megawatts of electricity once completed.

"This initiative aligns with Prime Minister Modi's vision of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat, where the country stands strong in critical sectors like electricity, water, and education," Rathore said while addressing the press in Dungarpur.

He added that governor Haribhau Bagade, chief minister Bhajanlal Sharma, and senior leaders are expected to attend...