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BEML to provide 1,512 mine ploughs for Indian Army's battle tank T-90

A mine plough is a device that helps tanks clear minefields.

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Defence ministry will procure mine plough (MP) devices from BEML at a cost of Rs 557 crore for Indian Army. Representative image

Press Trust of India New Delhi

The defence ministry on Monday sealed a contract with state-run Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) for procurement of 1,512 mine plough (MP) devices at a cost of Rs 557 crore for the Indian Army's main battle tank T-90, officials said.

A mine plough is a device that helps tanks clear minefields.

The defence ministry said the mine ploughs will be fitted on T-90 tanks.

"The Acquisition Wing of Ministry of Defence signed a contract with the BEML for procurement of 1,512 mine ploughs (MP) for T-90 tanks at an approximate cost of Rs 557 crore. The contract has Buy and Make (Indian) categorisation