PM Modi hands over indigenous Arjun tank to army in Chennai

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Kerala and Tamil Nadu on Sunday. Prime Minister Modi, who arrived in Chennai in the first phase of his visit, handed over the new Arjun tank army developed indigenously. Apart from this, he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of many projects here.

PM Modi in Chennai:

A statement issued from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said that these projects include the Chennai Metro project and the launch of a petrochemical complex in Kerala.

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On this tour, the Prime Minister launched the first phase of the Chennai Metro Rail project. It has cost Rs 3,770 crore to complete this extended project. It will connect North Chennai with the airport and railway station.

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Features of Arjun Mark 1A Tank:

Recently, the Ministry of Defense decided to include 118 upgraded Arjun Mark 1A tanks in the Indian Army. This tank, valued at Rs 8,400 crore, has been completely built in India. DRDO has built and developed this tank completely and it is going to meet every need of the Indian Army. The Arjun tank has been designed in the DRDO Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment.

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