Bajaj issues statement on Waluj factory shutdown rumours

Bajaj Auto has issued an official statement denying the Waluj factory shutdown rumours.

There were rumours circulating in the media that Bajaj had shut down its Waluj factory after the Covid-19 infection was found among some of its employees. Bajaj has denied these rumours and said that the Waluj facility is functioning normally.

According to the company, operations at the Waluj unit were being ramped-up from April 24, 2020 on wards. Safety protocols in compliance with the government guidelines are being enforced at the plant. These include regular health checks of employees.

Bajaj claims that there have been no incidences of Covid-19 infections at the Waluj factory from April 24 and June 6, 2020. The first Covid-19 case at Bajaj was reported on June 6, 2020.