Covid: Maruti to shut down Haryana factories from May 1-9 to make oxygen

India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki on Wednesday said it will shut down its factories in Haryana to make oxygen available for medical needs as coronavirus ravages the country. The company said it is committed to support government in diverting oxygen for saving lives.

In this regard, the company advanced its bi-annual maintenance shutdown to May 1 through May 9 from earlier plan of June. the car major has factories in Haryana's Gurugram and Manesar.

"As part of the car manufacturing process, Maruti Suzuki uses a small amount of oxygen in its factories while relatively much larger quantities are used by the