India constructing Nuclear-Hardened Facilities on China border

The Indian military has begun the construction of nuclear-hardened tunnels and armament storage facilities near the country’s border with Pakistan and China.

Nuclear-hardened facilities ensure that military supplies — which take days to transport to forward posts due to the rugged slopes and terrain in the Himalayas — can be stored on the front line and protected against potential enemy attacks.

“Micro-tunneling is the flavor of the time, ensuring hardened defenses.” Indian army engineer-in-chief Harpal Singh said, as quoted by Sputnik News. “Nuclear hardened facilities are being developed in forward areas to enhance the capabilities of boots on the ground.

In addition to storage facilities, Singh revealed that the country’s combat engineers have expedited work to provide road connectivity to forward posts. He explained that building roads and tunnels is a “force multiplier” that also helps develop communities in remote border locations.