New Delhi
The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India is seeking a land parcel of around 700 acres in Haryana for shifting its Gurgaon plant, a top company official said.

The company considers Haryana as its “mother state” and will scout for another location in the state only, considering the presence of its supplier base.

When asked if the company is looking to establish the new plant in Haryana itself, Ayukawa said: “First we have to discuss with the Haryana people. because Haryana is our mother state…first we have to focus in that area … besides, we also have a lot of suppliers here we have to manage that also.” He added that so far the company has received a positive response from the Haryana government over the issue.When asked to comment on the planned investment in the new plant, Ayukawa said it would depend on the production capacity which is yet to be decided.

MSI has been looking to shift its plant from Gurgaon due to congestion and traffic hassles. With the rapid development in Gurgaon, the company now finds its plant in the middle of a bustling city which has made it difficult for trucks carrying raw materials and finished products move in and out of the plant.At present, the plant rolls out many of the company’s popular models, including Alto and WagonR, with an estimated annual capacity of around 7 lakh units.