Guwahati, Feb. 5 -- The army and the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IITG) have signed an MoU for research, design and fabrication of "Epoxy bamboo-based composites" as replacement of traditional building materials used in the construction of bunkers in High Altitude Areas, a defence release said on Tuesday.
The project will culminate in constructing multiple defence works in high-altitude terrain for field trials. The fabricated panels will provide the same level of protection, albeit with reduced weight, decreasing the time and effort required for ferrying of supplies, and ultimately enhancing force preservation.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on Monday evening in the presence of the GOC Red Horns Division Ma...