India, May 20 -- The Maharashtra government on Tuesday signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for projects aimed at generating 25,400 MW of nuclear power, involving an estimated investment of Rs.6.5 lakh crore.

Of the four proposed projects, three are planned in the Konkan region's Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, officials said, with Adani Power proposing a 6,000 MW nuclear plant at Barsu in Ratnagiri-a site that had earlier sparked massive protests over a proposed oil refinery project.

According to a statement released by the Maharashtra government, it has signed MoUs with Adani Power, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), NTPC Limited, and the Lalitpur Power Generation Company Limited.

The development comes months after India op...