Atul Punj, Chairman, Punj Lloyd (file pic)
Punj Lloyd today announced that it has bagged a Rs 120-crore contract from the government for the supply of full-body truck scanners.
“Punj Lloyd has won a prestigious order worth Rs 120 crore for the supply and commission of five full-body truck scanners (FBTS) from the Ministry of Home Affairs,” the conglomerate said.
The FBTS can locate hidden arms, ammunition, explosives, detonators and IEDs. The scanner can also detect fake currency and narcotics.
The company, in a filing to BSE, it would be the first firm operating in the private sector to install X-Ray-based scanners at the borders of the country.
“This is our first order in homeland security and is extremely significant as it will enhance the national security ... by fortifying our borders against illegal activities,” the company’s chairman Atul Punj said, adding that the scanners will be manufactured at the company’s unit at Malanpur.
Published on September 18, 2017
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