Bosch’s Bengaluru plant operations to begin today

Through a notification dated May 5, the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) directed closure of all industrial units within the catchment area of Bellandur lake in Bengaluru citing environmental concerns. 

After receiving it, Bosch announced that it will temporarily suspend operations at its plant in Adugodi in Bengaluru. Subsequently it made a representation to the authorities who clarified that the provisions of the public notification were not applicable to the company’s facilities, Bosch said in a regulatory filing. 

Normal operations at the facilities will resume with effect from May 8, Bosch said, adding it does not foresee any financial impact or turnover loss on account of this temporary closure. 

The company had earlier said the approximate loss of turnover per day is Rs 393 lakh per day in case supplies to customers are affected. Bosch observes highest standards with respect to environment protection and legality has been operating at all its facilities in accordance with prescribed environmental norms, the auto component maker stated.