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Will not dump Singur project unless forced to: Ratan Tata
Even as the agitation in Singur is set to intensify, Tata Motors has assured the West Bengal Government that they will not pull out of the project until forced to.
Even as the agitation in Singur is set to intensify, Tata Motors has assured the West Bengal Government that they will not pull out of the project until forced to. Tata Motors Chairman Ratan Tata met Bengal Industries Minister, Nirupam Sen, late Thursday night and expressed his anxiety over the proposed agitation on August 24. The meeting was held to discuss the deteriorating law and order situation at the Nano car plant at Singur. Tata aims to roll out the world's cheapest car in October this year.
Ratan Tata, speaking at a press conference said the violence at Singur is affecting the safety of the employees. He added that he will not hesitate to move out of Singur if violence continues. 'If there's a feeling that we are exploiting, we will exit, whatever be the cost to protect our people', said Ratan Tata.
He further added that Singur area project cannot be altered as there is no 'Plan B' regarding the project, and operations cannot take place under police protection. Ratan Tata stated that they did not intend to hurt farmers' livelihood. He added that Tata Motors is in a position to roll out Nano in October.
Meanwhile, the West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has said that the government is looking for a solution and is optimistic about further talks with the Opposition. The government has no problem with the Opposition's democratic movement but the movement should be peaceful. The Trinamool Congress, or the TMC has assured that they will protest peacefully, he said. There should be no violence. The government wants the project and it has to be addressed realistically, Bhattacharjee said.
