Danapur, Bihar, October 31, 2026: Supply Depot Danapur has added an automated Kerb Side Pump (KSP) to its facilities after Brigadier Amit Bedi, Station Commander of Danapur Cantonment, inaugurated the system. The upgrade is being presented as part of a wider effort to modernise fuel handling and logistics support at the military depot.
Mr Prateek Chatterjee, Chief General Manager (CGM), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bihar State Office, was present at the inauguration ceremony. The source indicates that the event brought together military and IOCL representatives, underscoring their cooperation in the project.
What the Automation Is Meant to Improve
According to the report, the automation initiative is intended to improve operational efficiency, transparency and accountability in fuel dispensing and management at Supply Depot Danapur. The upgraded arrangement is expected to make routine work smoother, strengthen monitoring and reduce dependence on manual processes.
The Kerb Side Pump modernisation is also described as part of the Indian Army’s broader effort to bring technology into logistics infrastructure. The aim, as stated in the report, is to support operational readiness and more effective resource management.
Army-IOCL Cooperation at the Depot
The initiative also highlights continued cooperation between the Indian Army and Indian Oil Corporation Limited in strengthening essential logistics facilities for military establishments. The report presents the automated facility at Supply Depot Danapur as another step toward a more efficient, transparent and technology-enabled military logistics ecosystem.
