ECONOMIC TIMES Indian Army signed MoU with NHPC

CONTEXT:

  • Indian Army signed a MoU with National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited.

BACKGROUND:

  • The agreement is to build four underground tunnels along China and Pakistan borders for storage of ammunition and other war-related equipment.
  • 3 tunnels will be built along the Chinese border and one tunnel will be built along the Pakistan border.
  • The tunnel can store 175-200 metric tonnes of ammunition.
  • NHPC shall be responsible for design and engineering, civil construction, project management and execution of the projects.
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