Toyota Kirloskar Motor India Ltd (TKM) has reopened its manufacturing facilities in Karnataka to begin production in the coming weeks. The company’s decision comes after the Central government eased lockdown restrictions to gradually resume economic activities in the parts of the country identified as green and orange zones.
According to Naveen Soni, senior vice president, sales and services, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, basis the latest directive issued by the government, TKM has decided to initiate restart of some preparatory operations at the plant beginning 5 May. These preparatory operations will provide adequately safe environment to the workforce after duly prioritizing domains like spare parts supply, Soni said. Vehicle manufacturers like Toyota had to close their factories from March 22, following the lock down announced by the Union and state governments to contain the spread of the covid-19 pandemic. The company in the meantime was working with its suppliers to create standard operating procedures (SOP) that need to be followed once manufacturing starts.
In the last two days vehicle manufacturers like Hero MotoCorp Ltd and Hyundai Motor India Ltd have also announced their decision to resume operations at select facilities. In the last week of April, new entrant M G Motor India also started manufacturing vehicles in its Gujarat based factory.
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