Bulletproof car fabrication industry in top gear following Maoist attacks
Jaipur: Fabricators of bulletproof cars are doing roaring business in Jaipur following a surge in Maoist attacks. Trade circles said the indigenous fabricators,
mostly in the unorganised sector, have acquired the expertise to erect frames
that can withstand a landmine blast. The demand for such cars has increased from
the Maoist-affected states in recent years. "We supplied 50 to 55 cars to Chhattisgarh
and Madhya Pradesh. Otherwise, cars for VIPs have a good sale. We have sent bullet-proof
cars to Chhattisgarh, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh," said Ranjit Singh, owner of
a fabricating company. Singh said that the company is fabricating a Mitsubishi
Montero car for Punjab. The cost of overhauling a bulletproof vehicle varies with
the requirements of the client, ranging from Rs 4 million to 10 millions. "We
change the whole interior of a car and it takes about one-and-a-half to two months
to fabricate one car. Here, we are a team of six to seven people. We change the
wheels, brakes and many other parts to make it bulletproof," said Suneet Kumar,
a fabricator of Jaipur.
