Heavy Vehicles Factory facts for kids

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Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF)

Welcome sign at the entrance of Heavy Vehicles Factory
Industry	Defence
Founded	1965
Headquarters	Avadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Area served	Defence
Products	Arjun MBT, T-90, T-72, Vijayanta tanks
Parent	Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (current) Ordnance Factories Board (former)

The Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) is a special factory in Avadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It builds large military vehicles and powerful battle tanks. The factory is managed by Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVANI). This company is part of the Ministry of Defence, which is a branch of the Government of India.

History of HVF: Building Tanks for India

The Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) started way back in 1961. It was created by the Ordnance Factory Board. The main goal was to make heavy equipment for the battlefield. This equipment helps protect the country. In 2021, HVF became part of AVANI. This change was part of a big re-organization.

Powering the Factory: Solar Energy

HVF uses clean energy to run its operations. A huge solar power plant provides electricity for the factory. This plant was built in 2018 by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). It covers a large area of 80 acres.

This solar plant is very good for the environment. It helps reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. This means less pollution in the air. The plant saves a lot of money each year too.

What HVF Builds: Powerful Tanks

The Heavy Vehicles Factory makes many important vehicles for the Indian military. These include different types of tanks. Some of the famous tanks made here are:

• Vijayanta
• Kartik BLT (which is a Bridge Layer Tank)
• M-46 Catapult
• T-72 Ajeya
• Arjun MBT
• T-90 Bhishma

These tanks are very important for India's defence.

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