In an effort to provide better facilities to frontline soldiers, the Army on Sunday opened a modern transit facility here for troops deployed in Jammu and Kashmir region. Northern Army Commander, Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi dedicated the 464 bedded modern transit facility.
The project started in 2017 at a cost of approximately Rs 18 Crore. Currently, troops moving to Jammu and Kashmir were staying in temporary accommodations.
Operationalization of this facility will enable troops to be comfortable and will provide necessary ease during transit, officials said here.
The facility is equipped with modern facilities for ensuring the comfortable stay of troops including two Reception Centres, three Dining Halls, Cook Houses, a Lift and Fire Fighting systems.
The Transit facility will ensure that the transiting troops stay comfortably at New Delhi and will strengthen the existing military infrastructure. It will also ensure the net happiness quotient of troops of Northern Command, they said.