Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone for the Indian Navy’s Very Low Frequency (VLF) radar station at Damagudem forest area in Vikarabad district. The project, which is the Navy’s second VLF communication transmission station in the country, aims to enhance national security. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar were present at the occasion.
The radar station has faced opposition from some groups, with BRS leader K T Rama Rao expressing concerns about ecological imbalance. However, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy clarified that the previous Telangana government had given land and permissions for the project in 2017. Reddy also stated that Rs 130 crore was deposited with the Forest Department to compensate for the trees cut.
[news_related_post]The project was conceptualized in 2010, and accommodations for naval staff will be constructed on parts of the 2,900-acre land. Reddy assured that no construction will take place on 1,500 acres, and not a single plant will be removed. He appealed to political parties not to create controversies around the project, emphasizing its importance for national security.
