Hero MotoCorp to restart production at all plants from May 24

Hero MotoCorp on May 22 said it will resume production at all its manufacturing plants in India from May 24 after temporarily shutting operations due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The company announced through a statement that read, “gearing up towards a gradual resumption of operations by starting production at all its manufacturing plants in India from May 24”. The company will monitor the situation closely and will move to double-shift production gradually, it added.

The Global Parts Centre (GPC) at Neemrana will also be operational from May 24, Hero MotoCorp added.

“In addition to producing for the domestic market in India, these plants will also have enhanced focus on catering to the Global Business (GB) markets across the world,” it said.

Already resumed production units:

The company had resumed partial operations at its three plants at Gurugram and Dharuhera in Haryana and Haridwar in Uttarakhand from Monday, May 17. It had halted operations temporarily at all of its six plants in India in a staggered manner for four days from April 22 to May 2, which was then extended till May 16.

90% Employees Vaccinated

Hero MotoCorp has initiated a vaccination programme for employees in the age group of 18-45 to enhance safety. Over 90% of Hero MotoCorp employees over the age of 45 have already been vaccinated.

The company has implemented strict safety protocols at all plant locations and offices to prepare for a gradual return to operations.

Warranty extended by two months

Earlier this week, Hero MotoCorp announced extending the duration of services due to expire during the ongoing period by 60 days. The extended services by Hero MotoCorp include all scheduled Free Service (FSC), all services under Joyride (AMC), and all vehicles for which the warranty is expiring as per the terms and conditions of the warranty.