From the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined a major push for India’s energy security, saying areas once designated as ‘No-Go’ zones are now being opened as ‘Go-Ahead’ areas for exploration. He announced an ₹85,000 crore allocation to accelerate offshore exploration under the ‘Samudra Manthan’ initiative. PM Modi also set a target of 100 GW of nuclear power by 2047, highlighted India’s progress in fast breeder technology and pointed to the rapid growth of solar power and piped gas connections.

India has opened most coastal waters for offshore exploration to discover new hydrocarbon reserves and strengthen energy security. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said ₹85,000 crore…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India has opened up almost its entire coastal waters for exploration as part of efforts to identify new mineral reserves. PM Modi…