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July 2012
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Tata Motors’ Dharwad plant for
small commercial vehicles is now
operational and has started produc-
ing the Tata ACE Zip and the Tata
Magic IRIS.
Mr. P.M. Telang, Managing Di-
rector - India Operations, Tata Mo-
tors, said: “We are very delighted
to commence manufacturing opera-
tions in Dharwad and further ex-
pand our operations in the country.
This move is integral to Tata Mo-
tors’ dominant presence in the com-
mercial vehicles market.”
Launched in May 2011, the Tata
Magic IRIS is a four-wheel, three-
four seater small passenger carrier,
a stylish, safe and comfortable al-
ternative for commuters who de-
pend on three-wheelers. The Tata
Ace Zip, also launched simultane-
ously, is a technologically superior
and smart micro truck with a pay-
load of 600 kg for deep-penetration
door-to-door goods movement.
Set up with an investment of over
Rs. 900 crores, the plant covers an
area of 405 acres. Constructed as
per the norms specified by the Indi-
an Green Building Council (IGBC),
the plant has been equipped with
all facilities and has built-in flex-
ibilities to assemble large numbers
and different variants in mixed
mode production. It has been rec-
ommended for the ISO 14001 En-
vironment Management System
Standard.
The major capital outlay, encom-
passing civil and plant engineer-
ing work for the facility, has been
sourced from Europe, the US, South
Korea, Japan and best-in-class sup-
pliers from India. The capacity of
Mr. P.M. Telang, Managing Director - India Operations, Tata Motors
vehicle zone