VECV begins production at new truck plant in Bhopal

VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd on December 5 commenced commercial operations at its new, state-of-the-art truck manufacturing unit at Bagroda in Bhopal. 

This is the eighth manufacturing facility of VECV in the state.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the new manufacturing facility and flagged off the new trucks rolled out from this plant.

With the setting up of this plant at Bagroda Industrial Area, Bhopal, VECV becomes the pioneer company in development of a new Industrial Estate at Bagroda, said a press release.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Chouhan said, “I am very delighted to see the dream that we had seen two years ago, to get fulfilled in front of my eyes. It is an honour to be inaugurating VECV’s Bhopal plant along with the Industry Minister today.”

Congratulating VECV, Industry Policy and Investment Promotion Minister, Mr Rajvardhan Singh Dattigaon, said, “The company has acted as the green shoot investor in Madhya Pradesh and has been a magnet to draw other industries to the state.” Mr Vinod Aggarwal, MD & CEO, VECV, said, “It’s a very proud moment for us today when we commence commercial operations at our new plant.  This is a testament to our commitment to the state of Madhya Pradesh with eight plants in the state now. We are extremely happy with the industry-friendly policies, as well as the very peaceful industrial atmosphere of the state”