Tuesday, May 25, 2021
By Manoj Kumawat
Hyundai Halts Production Activities At Chennai Plant
In a statement issued by the Hyundai Motors India Limited it will halt its production activities at its Chennai plant from May 25, 2021 for five days. The decision to halt the production is taken to cope with the ongoing second wave of COVID-19 and the restrictions introduced by the state government.
The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday announced to extend the existing lockdown situation for one more week starting from May 24, 2021 to control the spread of COVID-19. According to the sources of HMIL, "Considering the prevailing situation in Tamil Nadu, Hyundai management has decided to temporarily suspend the plant operations for a period of 5 days, starting tomorrow, 2021 until May 29, 2021.”
Commenting on the situation HMIL said, it has always given priority to safety, well-being, and health of its employees. In the statement company said, “ During the ongoing second wave of COVID- 19 pandemic, the company has undertaken several proactive and progressive measures to empower, enable and support the workforce."
Earlier last week the Hyundai Motor India Foundation and CSR division donated Rs. 10 crore to COVID-19 pandemic relief fund initiated by the government of Tamil Nadu. Of these 10 crore rupees Rs 5 Crore were donated to the Chief Minister Public Relief Fund, and Rs 5 crore were donated for the purchase of medicare equipment and for establishing two oxygen plants in government hospitals of Tondiarpet and Tambaram regions.
