Assam to Establish First Defence Park in Morigaon

The Assam Cabinet approved the allotment of 1,984 acres of land at Nellie in Morigaon district to set up the state’s first-ever defence park.

Strategic Objective: Bringing arms manufacturing closer to India's eastern frontiers will shorten military supply lines and enable faster replenishment of defense equipment.
Economic & Employment Impact: The project is designed to generate skilled employment opportunities for local youth while positioning Assam as a major defense manufacturing hub in the eastern region.
Policy Framework: This initiative aligns with the state's Assam Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Policy, 2025.

Defence Corridors & Manufacturing in India

Officially Notified Defence Industrial Corridors (DICs): India has two central government-notified Defence Industrial Corridors:
- Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC): Features 6 nodes – Aligarh, Agra, Jhansi, Kanpur, Chitrakoot, and Lucknow.
- Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor (TNDIC): Features 5 nodes – Chennai, Hosur, Salem, Coimbatore, and Tiruchirappalli.
National Defence Production Targets: India aims to achieve Rs. 3 lakh crore in annual defence production and Rs. 50,000 crore in defence exports by 2029.