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This is an archive article published on September 8, 2008

In no man8217;s land

As the controversy over the Tata factory in Singur continues, the companies that have purchased land to be part of the...

As the controversy over the Tata factory in Singur continues, the companies that have purchased land to be part of the vendor park are still groping in the dark. While some have invested crores, others are still waiting for a conducive environment to begin work. But most of them agree on one thing 8212; there is nothing left for them in Singur if the Tatas move out. Some vendors share their apprehensions and views with Mouparna Bandyopadhyay

Tata Ryerson

Land acquired 20 acres

Projected Investment Rs 100 crore

Supplies Load bearings

Current Status More than 80 per cent of the work is completed and an investment of Rs 90 crore has gone into the unit

8220;This present scenario can be rectified. It is extremely unfortunate. If we don8217;t come to a solution soon, consequences will be extremely adverse for the youth.8221;

Sandipan Chakraborty, MD, Tata Ryerson

Rucha engineers pvt ltd

Land acquired: 10acre

Projected Investment Rs 40 crore

Supplies Sheet metal components and plastic components

Current Status It has finished the groundwork and was just about to begin the construction work 8220;There has been no work in our unit for the past 10 days. We have to move wherever the Tatas go. Ancillary units have to be together with the main plant.8221;

Umesh Dasrathi MD

Sharda motor industries ltd

Land acquired 7 acres

Projected Investment Rs 35 crore

Supplies Exhaust, convertors, suspension

Current Status More than 95 per cent of work has been completed 8220;We are just giving the finishing touches. Now, the work has stopped. If Tatas move out, what business do we have in Singur then?8221;

Udayan Banerjee Executive Director

Endurance Technologies Pvt Ltd

Land acquired 8.01 acres

Projected Investment Rs 32 crore

Supplies Aluminum castings

Current Status More than 50 pc work has been completed and about Rs 15 crore has already been invested in Singur

8220; We were in Singur for the Tatas. What is the use of ancillary units without the main factory?8221;

Biswajit Chowdhury VP Marketing, Endurance Technologies Pvt Ltd

Anand motor products ltd

Land acquired: 2 acres

Projected Investment Rs 25 crore

Supplies Rubber components

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Current Status It has been supplying components for Nano to Singur, Pune and Pantnagar. The company has not yet received the dispatch schedule for September.

8220;We supplied the first consignment for 200 vehicles last month. If Tatas pull out, we8217;ll also move,8221;

VS Valia Director Operations

Arvind enterprise

Land acquired 2acre

Projected Investment Rs 1.5 crore

Supplies Parking break, jacks and sheet metal assembler

Current Status Work yet to start. The company is waiting for the agitation to end. 8220;We were there because of the Tatas. If they decide to withdraw, all ancillary units will have no option but to move out8221;

Bharat Mohata Director

Mayur enterprise

Land acquired 2acre

Projected Investment Denied to disclose Supplies Interiors like sunwiser, bellow

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Current Status Work has not started at the site. But the company has already supplied components to Pune and Pantnagar.

8220;We are with the Tatas. If they pull out, we move out too. We will face losses but it8217;s all part of the game.8221;

Rajiv Batra VP, Operations