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| name Ā  Ā  = Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF)
| name = Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF)
| logo Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  = Ā 
| logo = [[File:Heavy Vehicles Factory logo.png|150px]]
| foundation Ā  Ā  Ā  = Ā 
| image = Heavy Vehicles Factory.jpg
| type Ā  Ā  = Ā 
| foundation = 1965
| location_city Ā  Ā  = [[Avadi]], [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| image_caption = Welcome sign at the entrance of Heavy Vehicles Factory
| area_served Ā  Ā  Ā  = [[Defense industry|Defence]]
| type = Ā 
| key_people Ā  Ā  Ā  = Ā 
| location_city = [[Avadi]], [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| num_employees Ā  Ā  = Ā 
| area_served = [[Defense industry|Defence]]
| revenue Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  = Ā 
| key_people = Ā 
|| parent = [[Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited]] (current)<br>[[Ordnance Factories Board]](former)
| num_employees = Ā 
| industry Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  = [[Defense contractor|Defence]] Ā 
| revenue = |
| products Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  = [[Arjun MBT]], [[T-90]], [[T-72]], [[Vijayanta]] [[tank]]s
| parent = [[Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited]] (current)<br>[[Ordnance Factories Board]] (former)
| website Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  = Ā 
| industry = [[Defense contractor|Defence]]
| products = [[Arjun MBT]], [[T-90]], [[T-72]], [[Vijayanta]] [[tank]]s
| website = Ā 
}}
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The '''Heavy Vehicles Factory''' (HVF) located at [[Avadi]] in [[Chennai]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]] is a armoured vehicle and battle tank manufacturing factory of [[Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited]].<ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/avadi.htm Avadi]</ref>
The '''Heavy Vehicles Factory''' ('''HVF''') located at [[Avadi]] in [[Chennai]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]] is a armoured vehicle and battle tank manufacturing factory of [[Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited]].<ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/avadi.htm Avadi]</ref>


HVF was set up in 1961 by the [[Ordnance Factory Board]], [[Government of India]] to manufacture heavy battlefield equipment, including [[Vijayanta]]s, [[Kartik BLT]], [[M-46 Catapult]] and [[T-72|T-72 Ajeya]] [[tank]]s and was later made part of Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited in 2021 and part of the coporatisation of Ordnance Factory Board,.
HVF was set up in 1961 by the [[Ordnance Factory Board]], [[Government of India]] to manufacture heavy battlefield equipment, including [[Vijayanta]]s, [[Kartik BLT]], [[M-46 Catapult]] and [[T-72|T-72 Ajeya]] [[tank]]s and was later made part of Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited in 2021 and part of the coporatisation of Ordnance Factory Board.


Currently, HVF manufactures India's [[Arjun MBT]], Arjun BLT, [[M-46 Catapult|Arjun Catapult]], Bridge Layer Tanks, [[Akash (missile)|Akash Missile Launchers]], [[Bhim self-propelled howitzer]]s and the [[T-90|T-90 Bhishma]]s. The Engine Factory of HVF functions separately from HVF.
Currently, HVF manufactures India's [[Arjun MBT]], BLT T-72, T-72 for TRAWL and the [[T-90|T-90 Bhishma]]s. Apart from OE manufacturing HVF also has the facility of overhauling all the tanks manufactured at HVF.The Engine Factory of HVF functions separately from HVF.


==Solar plant==
==Solar plant==
The factory has a 16 mega watt (MW) solar power plant, spread over 80 acres of land, commissioned in 2018, which is the largest solar power plant in the city. It was installed by [[Bharat Electronics Limited]] (BEL) at a cost of {{INR}} 1,050 million. A 110 kilo volt (KV) substation had been constructed to distribute the power generated from the plant. The plant helps reduce carbon dioxide emissions to the extent of 26,000 tonnes per annum, saving {{INR}} 45 million annually to the HVF and Engine Factory (EFA).<ref>{{cite news
The factory has a 16 mega watt (MW) solar power plant, spread over 80 acres of land, commissioned in 2018, which is the largest solar power plant in the city. It was installed by [[Bharat Electronics Limited]] (BEL) at a cost of {{INR}}1,050 million. A 110 kilo volt (KV) substation had been constructed to distribute the power generated from the plant. The plant helps reduce carbon dioxide emissions to the extent of 26,000 tonnes per annum, saving {{INR}}45 million annually to the HVF and Engine Factory (EFA).<ref>{{cite news
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Ā  | date = 27 June 2018
Ā  | date = 27 June 2018
Ā  | url = https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/avadi-hvf-now-has-biggest-solar-power-plant-in-city/article24266875.ece
Ā  | url = https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/avadi-hvf-now-has-biggest-solar-power-plant-in-city/article24266875.ece
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Revision as of 21:28, 11 September 2022


Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF)
IndustryDefence
Founded1965
Headquarters
Avadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Area served
Defence
ProductsArjun MBT, T-90, T-72, Vijayanta tanks
ParentArmoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (current)
Ordnance Factories Board (former)

The Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) located at Avadi in Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu is a armoured vehicle and battle tank manufacturing factory of Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited.[1]

HVF was set up in 1961 by the Ordnance Factory Board, Government of India to manufacture heavy battlefield equipment, including Vijayantas, Kartik BLT, M-46 Catapult and T-72 Ajeya tanks and was later made part of Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited in 2021 and part of the coporatisation of Ordnance Factory Board.

Currently, HVF manufactures India's Arjun MBT, BLT T-72, T-72 for TRAWL and the T-90 Bhishmas. Apart from OE manufacturing HVF also has the facility of overhauling all the tanks manufactured at HVF.The Engine Factory of HVF functions separately from HVF.

Solar plant

The factory has a 16 mega watt (MW) solar power plant, spread over 80 acres of land, commissioned in 2018, which is the largest solar power plant in the city. It was installed by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) at a cost of ā‚¹1,050 million. A 110 kilo volt (KV) substation had been constructed to distribute the power generated from the plant. The plant helps reduce carbon dioxide emissions to the extent of 26,000 tonnes per annum, saving ā‚¹45 million annually to the HVF and Engine Factory (EFA).[2]

Gallery

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References

  1. ā†‘ Avadi
  2. ā†‘ Srikanth, R. (27 June 2018). "Avadi HVF now has biggest solar power plant in city". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. Retrieved 22 July 2022.

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