Nellore’s ‘upland backyard’ set to turn into a defence fortress (opens original article in a new tab)

Udayagiri constituency in Nellore district is set to become a defence fortress with the establishment of a ₹2,245-crore defence cluster featuring manufacturing facilities for five defence and aerospace companies.

• Udayagiri constituency in Nellore district will establish a defence cluster with five defence and aerospace companies.
• The project includes manufacturing facilities for ammunition, missiles, and aerospace components, creating 3,200 jobs.
• Premier Explosives Limited will anchor a ₹500-crore integrated explosives facility, while other companies like Anadrone Systems and Ananth Technologies will set up additional defence-related projects.