Kumaraswamy flags off upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount for Navy at BHEL Haridwar; dedicates 5-MW solar plant
Union Heavy Industries Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy flagged off an upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount for the Indian Navy and dedicated new facilities at BHEL's Haridwar plant on 12 March 2026.
Summary
Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H. D. Kumaraswamy visited Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, on 12 March 2026. He flagged off an upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) for the Indian Navy, a naval gun that can fire up to 120 rounds a minute with a range of up to 35 km against air and surface targets. He dedicated a 5-MW ground-mounted solar power plant with over 11,000 modules that will generate about 90 lakh units a year, inaugurated a 30-tonne electric arc furnace at the Central Foundry and Forge Plant, and flagged off a large turbo generator for a power project. BHEL Haridwar houses the Heavy Electrical Equipment Plant and the Central Foundry and Forge Plant.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 12 March 2026, BHEL Haridwar, Uttarakhand
- Minister
- H. D. Kumaraswamy (Steel and Heavy Industries)
- Defence
- Upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount for Navy — 120 rounds/min, range up to 35 km
- Solar
- 5 MW, 11,000+ modules, ~90 lakh units a year
- Foundry
- 30-tonne electric arc furnace, Central Foundry and Forge Plant
- Also
- Turbo generator dispatched for a large power project
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount flagged off at BHEL on 12 March 2026 is meant for which service?
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Correct answer: C — Indian Navy
The upgraded SRGM, a naval gun for anti-aircraft and anti-surface roles, was flagged off for the Indian Navy.
Where is the BHEL plant at which the upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount was flagged off on 12 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Haridwar
The flag-off took place at BHEL's Haridwar facility in Uttarakhand, which houses the Heavy Electrical Equipment Plant and the Central Foundry and Forge Plant.
What are the stated rate of fire and range of the upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount flagged off by BHEL?
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Correct answer: B — 120 rounds a minute, up to 35 km
BHEL said the weapon can fire up to 120 rounds per minute with a range of up to 35 km.