Ashok Leyland to resume operations at three plants – The Economic Times

Chennai: Commercial vehicles manufacturer Ashok LeylandNSE 1.93 % on Wednesday confirmed that it has received permission from the relevant government authorities to resume operations at its Alwar, Bhandara and Pantnagar plants.

“We are currently working out the supply chain readiness post which we will resume operations and commence production in line with demand,” said NV Balachandar, President – HR, Communication and CSR, Ashok Leyland.

The government had relaxed guidelines for extended lockdown and allowed industrial units in rural areas or outside municipal limits to resume partial operations under strict safety and hygiene conditions from April 20.

Vipin Sondhi, Managing Director & CEO, Ashok Leyland emphasised that logistics and transportation are the backbone of the economy, and in these challenging times, vehicles need to be running to transport essentials.

Further, he said the Government too could assist truck drivers in multiple ways. These include providing minimum wages, ensuring insurance and regulating and mandating the working conditions for them through cabin regulation.