Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has planned to set up a long range missile testing centre, including launch pad at Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh. Proposal is at an initial stage. Proposal for requirement of land has been taken up with the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Konakalla Narayana Rao in Lok Sabha today.
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