Dunlop to discuss Sahagunj situation on Oct 21

Dunlop India will discuss the suspension of work at Sahaganj facility and the West Bengal government's call to reopen the plant, on October 21, a company official said today.

"The board will meet on October 21 for the Q2 results and at the meeting, the suspension of work at the Sahagunj unit will come up. The government's views on the possibility of reopening will be considered by the board," the DIL official said.

The state government on October 10 told the Dunlop management that problems of the unit would be looked into only after the factory opened.

The government had declined working capital support but said it would consider allowing industry-related expansion to keep the unit afloat.

Dunlop had cited serious law and order problems, lack of working capital and permission to set up a 50-MW power plant.

The management had declared suspension of work on October 8.

The Sahagunj factory employs 875 permanent and 450 contract workers.