Amidst tight security, Maruti Suzuki India reopened its Manesar plant today after a month-long lockout.
The company had declared an indefinite lockout at the Manesar plant on July 21 following a violent uprising on July 18 that left one senior official dead and nearly 100 others injured.
Workers are standing in queue outside the factory gate to enter the plant amid heavy rain. Haryana Police has provided 500 personnel, out of which 200 are inside the plant and 300 in areas around the facility. Besides, the company has also formed its own special force numbering 100, which includes ex-service men.
The company had earlier announced that only 300 permanent workers will resume work. Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) Chief Operating Officer (Administration) S Y Siddiqui had said on Monday that the workers would operate just a single shift from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Initially, about 150 cars are expected to be rolled out every day instead of the plant’s normal capacity of 1,500- 1,700 units. Production will be gradually ramped up at the plant, which has an annual capacity of 5.5 lakh units.
