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, or HVF, is a special factory in Avadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It builds strong vehicles called armoured vehicles and battle tanks. These vehicles are important for a country's defense. The factory is run by Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVANI). This company is part of the Ministry of Defence for the Government of India.

The Story of HVF

How HVF Started

The Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) began in 1961. It was created by the Ordnance Factory Board. The main goal was to make heavy equipment for battlefields. The Army Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (EME) helped design the factory. The Indian Army Corps of Engineers managed its construction.

Becoming Part of AVANI

In 2021, HVF became part of a new organization. This new group is called Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVANI). This change helped to make the factory's work even better.

The HVF Factory and Its Power

Powering the Factory with Sunshine

The HVF factory uses clean energy to run. It has a large solar power plant. This plant covers about 80 acres of land. It started working in 2018. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) built this solar plant.

Helping the Environment

This solar plant is very helpful for our planet. It stops about 26,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) from going into the air each year. This is good because CO2 can harm the environment. The plant also saves a lot of money every year.

Vehicles Made at HVF

Tanks and More

HVF makes many important vehicles. These include different types of tanks. Some famous tanks made here are the Vijayanta, T-72 Ajeya, Arjun MBT, and T-90 Bhishma.

Specialized Vehicles

The factory also builds other special vehicles. These include the Kartik BLT and the M-46 Catapult. These vehicles help armies in different ways during operations.

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