Maruti to set up third Haryana plant, project to create 11,000 jobs in Sonipat

Gurugram: The Haryana government will sign an agreement with Maruti Suzuki India Limited and Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited on Thursday to allot land to the automakers in Sonipat district, officials said Wednesday, adding that this will be Maruti’s third plant in the state

Published on: May 19, 2022, 00:22:51 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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Gurugram: The Haryana government will sign an agreement with Maruti Suzuki India Limited and Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited on Thursday to allot land to the automakers in Sonipat district, officials said Wednesday, adding that this will be Maruti’s third plant in the state. The Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (HSIIDC) has earmarked 800 and 100 acres of land at IMT Kharkhoda for both plants.

Maruti’s plant may create 11,000 jobs and will cost ₹18,000 crore. Production may begin by 2025. Due to its connectivity with Delhi, Gurugram and Sonipat city via the KMP Expressway, officials expect IMT Kharkhoda to emerge as the next node for industrial development in the state. The agreement would be signed in Gurugram in the presence of chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar and deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala. According to officials, this marks four decades of the state doing business with Maruti Suzuki.

The company’s first plant became operational in Haryana in December 1983, when it rolled out the now iconic Maruti 800.

“During these 40 years, the state government has extended full support to their projects. As a result, they have preferred Haryana for its expansion projects and was allotted 600 acres of land in IMT Manesar in 2004-05 and 700 acres in IMT Rohtak in 2009. The investor-friendly policies of the Haryana government, and its commitment to ensure ease of doing business further infused Maruti Suzuki with confidence to choose IMT Kharkhoda for their new plant,” Khattar said.

In 2020, the company was exploring alternatives to shift its Gurugram facility. There were speculations that it received offers from other states. Soon after, the Haryana government put forth three options, including Kharkhoda. The company’s two existing plants in Gurugram and Manesar roll out 1,550,000 units annually. Khattar said these plants will remain operational and will not be impacted by the new one.

However, RC Bhargava, chairman of Maruti Suzuki India, refused to comment and said more details will be shared during a press conference on Thursday.

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Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More