Raksha Mantri and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister perform Bhoomi Pujan for T-Series Tanks Overhaul Project at Vehicle Factory, Jabalpur

The Raksha Mantri and the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister performed the Bhoomi Pujan for the T-Series Tanks Overhaul Project at the Vehicle Factory in Jabalpur, a unit of Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL). Valued at Rs 472 crore, the project aims to overhaul 80 T-72 and T-90 tanks annually to meet the Indian Army's requirement of 230 overhauls per year, supplementing the Heavy Vehicles Factory in Avadi. The initiative is intended to boost operational readiness, support indigenous defence manufacturing, engage local MSMEs, and generate regional employment.