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Small unit for Nano in Uttarakhand

DEHRA DUN: Tata Motors, which has already started interim production of Nano car from Pantnagar in Uttarakhand, is also planning to set up a small permanent production unit of the world’s cheapest car in the industrial town. “Tata Motors officials have conveyed to us that they are considering to set up a small permanent production unit of Nano in Pantnagar,” Chief Secretary I K Pande said.

Although Tata Motors decided to set up the mother plant for Nano at Sanand in Gujarat, its interim production has already started in Pantnagar, where the auto major produces Ace mini trucks.

However, Mr. Pande added that the company officials had not yet indicated that they would set up a new unit or convert the interim unit to permanent production facility for Nano.

Meanwhile, when contacted Tata Motors spokesperson said, “It is Tata Motors’s view that even after the mother plant at Sanand becomes operational Tata Motors will continue to manufacture a certain volume of the Nano at Pantnagar. We do not have any other information to share.”

The Sanand plant will have the capacity to produce 2.5 lakh cars initially expandable up to five lakh cars. — PTI

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