September 30, 2026 7:39 PM

Vice President Highlights Emerging Technologies for Accurate Defence Land Management, Interacts with IDES Probationers

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday said emerging technologies, including AI, GIS, drone surveys, satellite imagery, automated change detection and 3-D visualisation, can significantly enhance the accuracy, transparency and efficiency of defence land management. While interacting with probationers of the Indian Defence Estates Service (2025 Batch) at Uprashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital, he highlighted the vital mandate of the Defence Estates Organisation in managing nearly ...

September 1, 2026 5:55 PM

Indian Army to transition 41 stations to PNG in FY 2026–27, unveils guide for safe and structured adoption

The Indian Army organised the PNG Transition Webinar-2026 at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt, to accelerate the transition to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) across feasible Army establishments, in line with the Government of India’s vision of a gas-based economy. The webinar brought together key stakeholders from the Indian Army, government agencies, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), Defence Estates Organisation, Military Engineer Services and City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities to ...

December 16, 2025 7:22 PM

Defence Estates Organisation a model of transparency and accountability, says Rajnath Singh at DGDE Day

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday described the Defence Estates Organisation as a shining example of transparency, efficiency and accountability, stating that such an administrative ethos is essential to realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047. Addressing the Defence Estates Day 2025 celebrations at Raksha Sampada Bhawan in Delhi Cantonment, the Defence Minister said the Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE) has evolved into a ground-oriented orga...