Coronavirus outbreak: Maruti Suzuki India halts operations

New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India has announced the shutting down of its manufacturing facilities and offices at Gurugram and Manesar in Haryana with immediate effect due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Its research and development (R&D) centre in Rohtak will also remain closed till further notice, the company said in a statement on Sunday.

The duration of this shutdown will depend upon government policy, it said.

“The government policy now requires closure of production and accordingly the company has taken a decision on production closure. The company will shut production and office operations at its facilities in Gurugram and Manesar, Haryana with immediate effect till further notice. The R&D Centre at Rohtak will also remain closed,” said the statement.

The automobile major noted that it has been taking all recommended precautions in its operations against the spread of coronavirus, including “sanitization and hygiene, temperature checks, maximising video-conferencing and minimising contact, closing employee travel, health and distancing advisories to employees and following all government directions on the subject.”

Earlier in the day, Mahindra & Mahindra and Hero MotoCorp had announced suspension of manufacturing operations. (IANS)

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