A deal signed by the Army with IIT Guwahati for developing bamboo-based bunkers at high altitudes.
Conventional building materials may be replaced by bamboo-based composites in constructing bunkers for the Indian Army in often freezing conditions at high altitudes.
The Army’s 4 Corps, based in north-central Assam’s Tezpur, and IIT Guwahati signed an MoU for research, design, and fabrication of epoxy bamboo-based composites.
These composites are intended to replace traditional building materials used in the construction of bunkers at high altitudes.
These areas are mostly in Arunachal Pradesh, whose northern border adjoins the eastern Himalayas.
Under the project, several defense works will be constructed in high-altitude areas for field trials, where they will have to withstand small arms fire and endure the full weather cycle.
The manufactured panels will provide the same level of protection, albeit at a lower weight, reducing the time and effort spent transporting supplies, ultimately increasing force protection.
