Parliament Question: Funds for Indian National Defence University

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2102 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31ST JULY, 2026 FUNDS FOR INDIAN NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY 2102. SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA: Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has allocated funds for the establishment of the Indian National Defence University (INDU), Gurugram and if so, the details of the funds allocated, utilised and remaining unutilised since the inception of the project, year-wise; (b) whether the Government has approved the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the project and, if so, the details thereof, including the present status of the project and the original and revised timelines for its completion; (c) whether there has been a delay in the completion of the project and if so, the reasons therefor; (d) whether the Government has assessed the impact of the delay on defence education, strategic research and training and if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether the Government has taken steps to expedite the implementation of the project and if so, the details thereof, including the revised timeline for its completion? A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI SANJAY SETH) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (a) to (e) The concept of Indian Defence University is to have an Institution of Excellence to study modern warfare, our neighbourhood environment, Space, Seas, Cyber and other areas of emerging challenges. In this regard, a two member Committee have been constituted to evolve the proposal in consultation with stakeholders. The preliminary work relating to acquisition of land, construction of boundary wall, perimeter road, guard rooms and watch towers has been completed at a cost of Rs. 176 crore. The needs of Professional Military Education, Strategic Research and Capacity Building continue to be met through the existing network of Services Training Establishments and Tri-Service institutions. *****