Manesar plant reopening decision on Monday: Maruti

Maruti Suzuki India on Friday said it will take a decision on Monday on reopening of its violence-hit Manesar plant where the company had declared a lockout on July 21.

"We expect the police report on violence at the plant on Monday. We will take this up along with the technical assessment report of plant and report on the state of the employees who were injured in the violence," Maruti Suzuki India Chief Operating Officer (Administration) S Y Siddiqui said.

Once the top management discusses these reports, it would take a decision as how soon it could be reopened, he added.

The Manesar plant was hit by violence and arson on July 18 during which one senior executive was killed and nearly 100 other were injured.

Stating that the safety and well-being of its employees were paramount, the management declared a lockout at the plant on July 21.

While announcing the lockout, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) Chairman R C Bhargava had said: "To me, what is more important is safety of my colleagues than producing some cars to make some money," said at a press conference.