Coronavirus impact: Maruti Suzuki suspends production at Gurgaon, Manesar plants

NEW DELHI: The country’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki Sunday said it will temporarily suspend operations across its production facilities in Manesar and Gurugram in Haryana.

“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. The duration of this shutdown will depend upon government policy”, Maruti Suzuki said in a statement.

The Gurugram district administration had on Saturday directed all production units, barring those involved in essential services, to close till March 31, 2020.


The company said it has been taking all recommended precautions in its operations against the spread of COVID-19, which includes sanitization and hygiene, temperature checks, maximizing video-conferencing and minimizing contact, closing employee travel, health and distancing advisories to employees and following all government directions on the subject.