PM Modi lays foundations stones for Maruti Suzuki’s new plants in Gujarat and Haryana
The Hindu
The Japanese automobile is commemorating 40 years of its presence in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stones of the country’s largest automobile company Maruti Suzuki’s projects in Gujarat and Haryana, as the Japanese automobile giant is commemorating 40 years of its presence in India.
On the occasion, the PM lauded Maruti Suzuki’s success in India calling it a bright example of India-Japan partnership.
In Gujarat, the PM laid the foundation stone of Maruti Suzuki’s Electric Vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing plant in Hansalpur where Suzuki Motors set up its first manufacturing unit outside Haryana in the country.
For Haryana, Mr. Modi laid the foundation stone of the company’s vehicle manufacturing plant at Kharkhoda in the Sonipat district.
The proposed manufacturing plants of Maruti Suzuki and Suzuki Motorcycle at Industrial Model Township in Sonipat’s Kharkhoda will entail an estimated investment of ₹20,000 crore and generate around 13,000 direct jobs.
As per the details, spread across 800 acres, the proposed Maruti Suzuki plant will be the company’s largest single manufacturing site in the country involving a total investment of around ₹18,000 crore.
Additionally, Suzuki Motorcycle’s project will be spread across 100 acres and would entail an investment of around ₹1,500 crore. It will generate around 2,000 direct jobs.
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