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| location_cityĀ  Ā  = [[Avadi]], [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
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| productsĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  = [[Arjun MBT]], [[T-90]], [[T-72]], [[Vijayanta]] tanks
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The '''Heavy Vehicles Factory''' (HVF) is located at [[Avadi]] in [[Chennai]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/avadi.htm Avadi]</ref>
The '''Heavy Vehicles Factory''' (HVF) is located at [[Avadi]] in [[Chennai]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/avadi.htm Avadi]</ref>


HVF was set up in 1961 by the [[Ordinance Factory Board]], [[Government of India]] to manufacture heavy battlefield equipment, including [[Vijayanta]]s, [[Kartik BLT]], [[M-46 Catapult]] and [[T-72|T-72 Ajeya]] tanks.
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.


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]], 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.


==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
| last = Srikanth
| first = R.
| title = Avadi HVF now has biggest solar power plant in city
| newspaper = The Hindu
| location = Chennai
| publisher = Kasturi & Sons
| date = 27 June 2018
| url = https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/avadi-hvf-now-has-biggest-solar-power-plant-in-city/article24266875.ece
| access-date = 22 July 2018}}</ref>
==Gallery==
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==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
| last = Srikanth
| first = R.
| title = Avadi HVF now has biggest solar power plant in city
| newspaper = The Hindu
| location = Chennai
| publisher = Kasturi & Sons
| date = 27 June 2018
| url = https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/avadi-hvf-now-has-biggest-solar-power-plant-in-city/article24266875.ece
| access-date = 22 July 2018}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 14:19, 10 July 2021

Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF)
IndustryDefence
FoundedOrdnance Factory Board
Headquarters
Avadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Area served
Defence
ProductsArjun MBT, T-90, T-72, Vijayanta tanks
Websiteofb.gov.in

The Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) is located at Avadi in Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[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.

Currently, HVF manufactures India's Arjun MBT, Arjun BLT, Arjun Catapult, Bridge Layer Tanks, Akash Missile Launchers, Bhim self-propelled howitzers and the T-90 Bhishmas. 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‚¹ 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 ā‚¹ 45 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 2018.

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