Ranipur Or BHEL, Ranipur is a town in Haridwar district in the state of

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. It is the township developed by Public sector

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Overview

The

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was built in the early 60s, around the Ranipur plant of

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". It was developed with

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technological collaboration, at peak of Indo-Soviet partnership. In an important move in 1962, Indian signed an agreement with the

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for the supply of Rs. 23 crores worth of equipment by Heavy Electrical Equipment Plants. In the subsequent years, looking at the need for more advanced technology, it tied up with

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of Germany for the production of high capacity steam turbines and generators. In 1999, the Ranipur plant, reached a turnover of Rs 1100 crore, which reached Rs 2,658 crore for the year 2007-08. The HEEP plant along had over 7,500 employees. Today BHEL, is one of India's seven largest

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s or PSUs, known as the '' Maharatnas'' or 'the seven jewels'. The old village of Ranipur still exists at the edge of the township, just at the entrance of

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. As the town developed, schools eventually over 17 and basic infrastructure, including roads, hospitals and community recreational centres was put into place. Soon ancillaries came around the township in surrounding area, led to economic development of the Jwalapur, and the main Haridwar town itself, which till then survived mostly on tourism. BHEL SPORT STADIUM RANIPUR HARIDWAR

BHEL Haridwar has a campus of , now of which is inhabited by 200 companies like many more in the nearby SIDCUL (

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) industrial area. The Integrated Industrial Estate of SIDCUL was an attractive proposition promoted by the

government whereby various financial incentives such as Central Excise duty( 100% for 10 years), Income Tax(100% for 5 years) et al. is being granted. BHEL Haridwar plant itself consists of two plants namely HEEP (Heavy Electricals Equipment Plant) & CFFP (Central Foundry & Forge Plant). CFFP has one of the heaviest forge machines in India. With Haridwar becoming a district headquarters in 1998, saw new offices were set up near the township in areas surrounding Roshanabad, especially after the formation of Uttarakhand state in 2000

Demographics

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, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Ranipur had a population of 43,252. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited Ranipur has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 86% and female literacy of 75%. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

BHEL Ranipur, is well connected by road to National Highway 58, between Delhi and Manapass. Nearest railway stations are at Jwalapur and

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. The nearest airport is

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, though

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is preferred. Shivalik Hills near BHEL Haridwar

Education

* Chinmaya Degree College * Delhi Public School, Ranipur * Kendriya Vidyalaya, B.H.E.L. * Vidya Mandir Sr. Secondary school Sector-5,B.H.E.L.

References

External links

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