September 10, 2008

Leyland-Nissan LCV Plant near Chennai

The Ashok Leyland and Nissan will be combined to construct a new LCV plant very soon at Chennai. The project started the first step after signing the MoU with the TN government. A land of 380 acres would be acquired to set up the facility.

It will be set up at Pillaipakkam which is located 40 KM away from Chennai. The MoU was signed between the state's industries secretary MF Farooqui, R Seshasayee and Andy Palmer.The chief minister of Tamil Nadu was also present on the occasion.

The project is expected to give employment to around 4500 people directly and while another 13,500 indirectly.The first vehicle from the plant is expected to come in the market by 2010-11.

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