THE management of Ford India Private Ltd is yet to come out with their plans for the workers who will be affected by the closure of its three plants -- two in Chennai and one in Sanand, Gujarat, said a union official. On September 9, Ford India announced that it will wind down vehicle assembly in Sanand by the fourth quarter of 2021 and vehicle and engine manufacturing in Chennai by the second quarter of 2022.

 

Ford India has four plants in the country -- vehicle and engine plants in Chennai and Sanand. It has decided to continue operating the engine plant in Sanand while closing down the other three.