Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav jointly presided over the bhoomi pujan for the T-72 and T-90 tank overhaul project at the Vehicle Factory, Jabalpur, on 27 August 2026.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the gathering at the bhoomi pujan ceremony for the T-72 and T-90 tank overhaul project, held at the Vehicle Factory in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, on 27 August 2026.
The Vehicle Factory, Jabalpur is set to host the overhaul of T-72 and T-90 battle tanks under India's Atmanirbhar Bharat defence initiative, with the groundbreaking conducted on 27 August 2026 by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav joined Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Vehicle Factory, Jabalpur for the bhoomi pujan of the T-72 and T-90 tank overhaul project on 27 August 2026.
The T-72 and T-90 tank overhaul project at Jabalpur's Vehicle Factory is expected to engage local MSMEs in the defence supply chain, advancing India's Atmanirbhar Bharat goals in defence manufacturing, as per the ceremony held on 27 August 2026.
The Vehicle Factory, Jabalpur — one of India's key ordnance establishments — is designated as the overhaul centre for T-72 and T-90 tanks, reinforcing Madhya Pradesh's role in domestic defence production.
The bhoomi pujan at Jabalpur on 27 August 2026 marks a step toward reducing India's dependence on foreign maintenance for its T-72 and T-90 tank fleets, aligning with the Centre's Atmanirbhar Bharat defence self-reliance agenda.