The defence ministry has asked the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) to expedite the construction of four crucial defence manufacturing hubs following the tense border situation with China.
The department of defence production, under the defence ministry, has asked CPWD to expedite the completion of work at Ordnance Factory Board’s three manufacturing hubs at Khamaria (Madhya Pradesh), Bhandara (Maharashtra) and Trichy (Tamil Nadu). The three units are planned for indigenous production of critical tank ammunition. Due to an increase in tank ammunition, the defence ministry wants the three units functional by winter. Read More…