Stressing on the need for energy security, PM Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech said that due to the government’s measures there is no shortage of gas, fuel, and urea in the country today. His statement comes amidst the ongoing US-Iran conflict which has choked key energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.He said that urea that is being imported at Rs 3,000 is being made available to farmers for Rs 300.PM Modi highlighted the expansion of the country’s piped natural gas network. He said that while piped gas infrastructure was available in only 70 cities 12 years ago, it has now expanded to 700 cities. He added that 1.75 crore households across the country are currently connected to piped gas lines.Speaking about the country’s long-term energy strategy, the Prime Minister stressed that energy security is a key national priority. He said India is working towards achieving 100 gigawatts of nuclear power capacity by 2047 and plans to begin work on five new nuclear reactors during the current decade.Also Check | PM Modi’s Independence Day Speech Live Updates“Energy security is the demand of the time. We are moving forward with the aim of 100 gigawatts of nuclear power by 2047. We aim to start five new nuclear reactors in this decade.”PM Modi on Saturday said India has moved a step closer to achieving self-reliance in the nuclear energy sector, noting that the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu achieved criticality earlier this year.Speaking to the nation from the Red Fort after unfurling the Tricolour during the 80th Independence Day celebrations, the Prime Minister said nuclear energy would play a vital role in strengthening the country’s energy security.Also Read | PM Modi’s 13th consecutive Independence Day Speech – Top QuotesHighlighting the government’s broader vision for the sector, he added, “Energy security is today’s need, and that’s why we have already taken steps in this direction. We have passed the SHANTI Act in Parliament and set a target of achieving 100 GW nuclear power by 2047,” he said.Comprehensively rewrite and paraphrase the below text, extensively changing the sentence words and structure without changing the meaning. Do not add information from anywhere else. MAKE SURE the rewritten text passes AI testing tools like Quillbot and ZeroGPT – this is very important, the text should not look AI generated. Let me be clear, the quotes should remain verbatimAddressing the nation on the 80th Independence Day, PM Modi says, “12 years ago, piped gasline was available in only 70 cities. In the last 12 years, this number has grown to 700 cities. Today, 1.75 crore households are connected to piped gas lines in the country.”Addressing the nation on the 80th Independence Day, PM Modi says, “Energy security is the demand of the time. We are moving forward with the aim of 100 gigawatts of nuclear power by 2047. We aim to start five new nuclear reactors in this decade.”