# Modi sets nuclear, offshore exploration goals in Independence Day speech 2026-08-15T05:15:42+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 4 independent outlets Prime Minister Narendra Modi called energy security a national priority in his Independence Day speech and announced plans to commission five new nuclear reactors. Hindustan Times and The Hindu BusinessLine report a target of 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047, while NDTV reports the target as 200 GW. Modi also cited the SHANTI Act as the framework for expanding nuclear power. Modi said the Samudra Manthan offshore exploration scheme would open previously restricted areas to oil and gas exploration. Hindustan Times reports a Phase I outlay of Rs 84,084 crore, while another Hindustan Times report rounds it to Rs 85,000 crore. He said piped gas now reaches 700 cities and 1.75 crore households, while solar capacity has risen to 160 GW from 2 GW. ## Coverage - ndtv.com - hindustantimes.com - hindustantimes.com - hindustantimes.com - freepressjournal.in - thehindubusinessline.com Tags: India, Narendra Modi, Red Fort, Samudra Manthan, SHANTI Act Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/modi-pushes-offshore-exploration-and-energy-self-reliance/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/modi-pushes-offshore-exploration-and-energy-self-reliance/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.