NEW DELHI: Mid-sized motorcycle manufacturer Royal Enfield has chosen to close its three crops from Tamil Nadu for 3 times, between May 27-29, to be able to safeguard workers amid increasing cases of Covid-19. According to an inner notice circulated among workers, the business has obtained the stand because of the Covid scenario in Chennai and following lockdown declared by the state authorities to suppress the spread of infectious illness. The Tamil Nadu government on May 22 had declared extending the continuing lockdown for one more week beginning May 24 with stricter measures to stop the spread of Covid-19 from the nation. With restrictions set up, Royal Enfield has chosen to maintain production operations around Thiruvottiyur, Oragadam, along with Vallam Vadagal centers suspended for 3 times, between May 27-29, also commence operations on May 31. The organization, which is part of Eicher Motors, had previously shut down its crops between May 13-16 so as to protect its workers amid the next wave of coronavirus outbreak in the nation. It had implemented the shutdown to tackle maintenance action across both production centers. With growth in Covid-19 instances and expansion of lockdown, most automakers that have factories in Tamil Nadu have decided to suspend operations. On May 24, Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) declared suspension of operations in its Chennai plant for 5 days beginning May 25 in light of this coronavirus pandemic and constraints enforced by the Tamil Nadu authorities.
Royal Enfield to Close down Production plants for 3 times
