New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Highlighting the pivotal role of defence land management in strengthening the country's security architecture, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday underscored that defence estates form the very foundation of India's defence mechanism, with over 17 lakh acres of strategically vital land under their stewardship.
Addressing the Defence Estates Day-2025 celebrations, held at the Chanakya Auditorium, Raksha Sampada Bhawan, in the national Capital, the Defence Minister lauded the Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE) for successfully balancing tradition with modernisation, embracing technology-driven reforms, transparent administration and digital transformation while preserving its institutional legacy.
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