Question : DEFENCE PRODUCTION UNIT



(a) whether the Government proposes to establish any new unit of defence production in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and

(c) the time by which it is likely to be established?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI JITENDRA SINGH) MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(a)Yes, Madam.

(b) & (c): The details of the Defence Production Units being set up by the Government in the country are given below:-

(i)Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has requested the Defence Estates Department, Ministry of Defence, for allotment of suitable Defence land measuring around 1000 acres to set up a Greenfield Project for setting up Production Division for Helicopters.

(ii) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) is setting up a Unit each at Visakhapatnam, Ibrahimpatnam and Amravathi, as per details below:-

Visakhapatnam: 10.32 acres of land has been acquired by BDL and Factory is under construction. It is expected to be completed by December, 2013. Capital expenditure on civil, electrical, plant and machinery and other related works is Rs.76.31 crore.

Ibrahimpatnam: BDL has planned to acquire 634 acres of land, of which 590 acres are under possession. An amount of Rs.46.84 crore has been spent towards acquiring land and Rs.6.00 crore towards construction of compound wall.

Amravathi: BDL has acquired 553.85 acres of land on lease and spent an amount of Rs.39.22 crore.