Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Bengal Allots 256 Acres in Purulia for Defence Facility
The Bengal government gave Jupiter Defence about 256 acres of land.
The land is in an industrial park in Raghunathpur, Purulia.
The company plans to build a large defence manufacturing facility there.
Defence manufacturing means making equipment used for national security.
The company called the planned facility modern and large-scale.
It could help India make more defence products domestically.
Company officials also said it may support local businesses and create jobs.
The government and company have not shared the project’s cost or completion date.
The Bengal government allotted about 256 acres in Purulia to Jupiter Defence Private Limited.
The land is located at Jangal Sundari Karmanagari Phase II Industrial Park in Raghunathpur.
Jupiter Defence plans to establish an integrated defence manufacturing facility.
The company described it as Bengal’s first major defence manufacturing unit.
No investment amount or project timeline was announced.
- Who
- The Bengal government and Jupiter Defence Private Limited, with company officials from Jupiter Wagons Limited involved.
- What
- About 256 acres were allotted for an integrated defence manufacturing facility.
- When
- The allotment was announced on Wednesday.
- Where
- Jangal Sundari Karmanagari Phase II Industrial Park in Raghunathpur, Purulia district, West Bengal.
- Why
- The land was allotted to establish a major defence manufacturing unit and support domestic capabilities, local businesses, and employment.
- Land allotted
- About 256 acres
- Allottee
- Jupiter Defence Private Limited
- Project
- Integrated defence manufacturing facility
- Location
- Jangal Sundari Karmanagari Phase II Industrial Park, Raghunathpur
- District
- Purulia
- Investment and timeline
- Not disclosed
- Expected significance
- The company described it as Bengal’s first major defence manufacturing unit