Naidu: Remove impediments, execute projects
The Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has advised the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to take a personal interest in expediting the defence projects in Andhra Pradesh, foundation stones for many of which have been laid.
Naidu also wants the Minister to remove impediments, if any, in the execution of the projects.
The projects discussed include BEL’s Rs.300 crore Advanced Night Vision Devices Factory at Nimmakuru in Krishna district. The factory seeks to cater to the futuristic requirements for night vision devices.
Naidu and Singh also discussed the progress of BEL’s Defence Systems Integration Complex at Palasamudram, in Anantapur district. The state-of-the-art facility will cater to the needs of Missile & Weapon Systems manufacturing for the ongoing and upcoming Missile programmes.
Other projects under consideration include Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited’s Greenfield Aluminum Alloy Production Plant at Bodduvaripalem in Nellore District, Missile Testing Facility at Nagayalanka in Krishna District, Naval Alternate Operating Base (NAOB) at Rambilli near Vishakapatnam and Naval Air Station at Bobbili in Vizianagaram district.
He suggested to Singh to see that these projects are taken up at the earliest and expedite projects which have been sanctioned.
Singh had apprised the Vice President about the activities of Defence Ministry in New Delhi on 19 June 2019. fiinews.com
