BEML, the premier Public Sector manufacturing Defence Equipment, has bagged and whopping order worth Rs 6.32 billion from the Ministry of Defence for supply of BEML Tatra Vehicles.
This huge order comprises supply of BEML Tatra Vehicles of 498 Nos of 8×8, 278 Nos of 6×6 (with Winch) and 12 Nos of 6×6 (without Winch) to Indian Army.
These 788 BEML Tatra vehicles have to be delivered to Indian Army within a period of 18 months. In this regard, Ministry of Defence has already made 50% advance payment to BEML amounting to Rs 3,158.3 million.
BEML Tatra vehicles are manufactured with unique technology suitable for all terrain operations. BEML Tatra 8×8 are the multi-terrain vehicles used for tank transportation as well as personnel.
These equipment are provided with a winch for self recovery and loading of dead tanks on to the trailor. Similarly, BEML Tatra 6×6 are high mobility vehicles used for GS role in Indian Army.
These vehicles have a payload capacity of 8000 KGs and useful for towing trailers on public roads upto 65,000 KGs and on terrain conditions trailer weighing upto 16,000 KGs. These vehicles also are provided with winch for self recovery and recovery of other vehicles.
BEML, the Rs 30,000 million Mini Ratna Public Sector Company under the Ministry of Defence is operating in 30 million business viz, Mining & Construction, Rail & Metro and Defence & Aerospace.
The Company has act a target Rs 40,000 million to achieve for the current Financial year i.e., 2009-10 beside having a Corporate Jubilee year of the Company.
With this huge order, BEML`s order Book swells to cross the mark Rs 58,000 million as of now.