Hazira : K-9 Vajra Tank flagged off by chief minister Vijay Rupani from Hazira. Under the vision of Make in India. & T. The 91st K-9 Vajra tank manufactured by Hazira was given the green signal and flagged off by CM Vijay Rupani. At that time,traditional puja was performed, and he boarded the tank. Congratulating the company for realizing the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ campaign and producing most secured Vajra tank, the Chief Minister said, all over the world, L&T has enhanced the country’s pride by making the impossible possible in the field of engineering. Defense equipment first had to be imported. Now the D.R.D.O. through research, the government has taken steps to build the equipment there. The company has set an excellent example of excellence by starting manufacturing of defense weapons in India. The company has quickly proved its high engineering ability to build the world’s largest ‘Statue of Unity’ in Gujarat. He has also contributed to the development of several bridge, rail and pipeline projects, including major projects such as Motera Stadium.
Stating that the Sanskrit proverb ‘वज्रादपि कठोरानी मृदुनी कुसुमातपि’ has been truly embodied by the Larsen Toubro Company, the Chief Minister expressed confidence that the Vajra tank would attack badly on enemy. “Our government is working towards making the latest technological weapons in our country,” he said. He added that in the near future, there will be efforts of the state government towards defense manufacturing in Gujarat.
Stating that Gujarat is at the forefront of India with 52% foreign direct investment in all over the country, the Chief Minister said that Gujarat has worked towards formulating policies for every sector like defense policy, solar policy so that every company can make long term investments. He also said that Gujarat has adopted a single window system to provide fast water, energy, land and other facilities to heavy industries which has made Gujarat the best destination of investment. This time, Jayant Patil, Director, Hazira L&T, said that no other country in the world has the strength to make L&T the first tank in the K-9 Vajra tank project. Only 12-15% of the parts for making these tanks are imported from abroad. Yogesh Trivedi, plant head of the company, said the company has been in operation for the last three years. Having been working in the manufacturing sector for 37 years, today it has grown to 750 acres in phases and has become the world’s ‘unbelievable’ company. The company currently has 17,000 employees. Petrol-diesel reactors used in big countries like USA and Canada are manufactured here. He said that the employees of the company have received many local and international awards.
