New Delhi, April 21 -- The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Electro Pneumatics and Hydraulics (India) Private Limited for the procurement of TRAWL Assembly for T-72/T-90 Tanks, at an approximate cost of Rs 975 crore, the ministry said on Tuesday.

The contracts were inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi.

According to the ministry, the TRAWL Assembly for T-72/T-90 Tanks is a critical equipment developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), which will enhance the minefield breaching capability of the Indian Army.

The ministry said the equipment would generate additional capability of creating Vehicle Safe Lanes through minefiel...