A geothermal fresh air technology has also been fitted in the bunkers to maintain the internal temperature of around 22 degree Celsius, despite an extreme low temperature outside at an altitude of 15,000 feet above sea level.
Eco friendly bunkers, representative image. (Photo credit: Wikimedia)
New Delhi: India has been taking several steps to enhance their defence potential and to safeguard the country from external threats. In the past few years, the country has added extra muscles to its defence arms by adding various new equipment including highly advanced fighter jets to state-of-the-art equipped war ships. Taking a major step towards strengthening the territorial border, the country has embarked on a journey to develop highly advanced green bunkers alog the Line of Actual Control, LAC, a borderline between India and China. Such bunkers are considered to be green bunkers as they offer eco-friendly and suitable environment to the soldiers in various climate conditions.
Features of the green bunker
Planned to be constructed to safeguard borders in Arunachal Pradesh at Sela Pass, the bunkers will be climate-controlled shelters and have been designed to withstand harsh Himalayan conditions.
Emphasising the soldier’s comfort and combat effectiveness, each bunker will be designed to shelter at least 120 soldiers. The favourable atmosphere inside the bunker will ensure readiness for soldiers even in sub-zero temperatures.
A geothermal fresh air technology will fitted in the bunkers to maintain the internal temperature of around 22 degree Celsius, despite an extreme low temperature outside at an altitude of 15,000 feet above sea level.
Eco-friendly bunkers
Powered by solar and geo-thermal energy, the new bunkers will be equipped with air-conditioning, sleeping quarters, and hot climate conditions for soldiers to combat harsh temperatures as low as -30 degree Celsius.
Pilot project
According to a Army source and quoted by the Time of India, the country has already developed a permanent integrated building for a company-level unit, spanning over an area of around 27,000 square feet. The pilot project has been carried out at the border outpost of ITBP Lukung in Leh, a city in the Indian Union territory of Ladakh.
Following the success of the project, the Ministry of Defence is looking forward to erecting similar bunkers along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The move has come amid the ongoing border clash between India and China. The sophisticated bunkers have been designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Meanwhile, the government is also looking forward to developing 3D-printed bunkers.
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