Sunday, December 14, 2014

Sukhoi, MiG engines roar desi way at HAL Koraput

Sonabeda: The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has put the Engine Division in Koraput on spotlight with funds and new ideas being made available on priority basis.
During a recent visit to the division situated at Sunabeda (Koraput district in Odisha and 180 km from Visakhapatnam), OneIndia was given access to some of the state-of-the-art facilities.
Set up in 1964, the division completed 50 years recently with the Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha wanting it to emerge as the ‘aero engine capital of India.'
Echoing his thoughts was G C Pati, Chief Secretary, Odisha, who wanted the division to further enhance indigenous capabilities in aeronautical sector.
A handout given by HAL says that the division has a total workforce of 3775 employees, comprising of 2945 workmen and 830 executives.
14/12/14 Dr Anantha Krishnan M/One India
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