Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Indian Army Plans Underground Defenses Along China, Pakistan Borders
The Indian Army wants to build protected spaces underground near its borders with China and Pakistan.
These spaces could help keep soldiers and important equipment safer during attacks.
Northern Command has 19 projects planned.
The Army invited companies to submit bids, with a November 7 deadline.
Some projects are meant for storing equipment and ammunition and for practices.
The Army is also considering underground facilities in the Siliguri corridor.
The Border Roads Organisation is building underground bunkers at some forward locations.
The plans reflect concern that modern weapons can make surface installations more vulnerable.
The Indian Army has planned underground protective infrastructure to safeguard personnel and critical assets near the borders with China and Pakistan.
Northern Command has rolled out 19 projects for underground assets across its theatre.
Tenders were invited in August, with responses due by November 7.
The projects are intended for storage of assets and ammunition, as well as practices.
The Army is also seeking underground infrastructure in the Siliguri corridor, while the Border Roads Organisation is building bunkers at some forward locations.
- Who
- The Indian Army, including Northern Command, and the Border Roads Organisation.
- What
- Plans and construction efforts for underground protective infrastructure, including 19 Northern Command projects.
- When
- Tenders were invited in August, with responses due by November 7; the article was published October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Areas near the borders with China and Pakistan, the Siliguri corridor, and some forward locations.
- Why
- To improve the protection and survivability of personnel and critical assets against modern attacks.
- Northern Command projects
- 19 underground force-protection projects
- Tender deadline
- November 7
- Tender invitation
- Issued in August
- Planned uses
- Storage of assets and ammunition, and practices
- Other area under consideration
- The Siliguri corridor
- Related construction
- The Border Roads Organisation is building underground bunkers at some forward locations
- Publication date
- October 11, 2026