Ahmedabad: Tata, founder of the Tata group, had in 1899-1900 donated Rs 1,000 to rescue animals reeling under a famine at the very site in Sanand, where his grandson Ratan Tata has decided to relocate his Nano plant.After a controversial stay in West Bengal, Tata Motors yesterday shifted its Rs 1-lakh car Nano project to Sanand at an investment of Rs 2,000 crore. Happy moment"This is an extremely momentous and happy day for us because we have been through a rather sad experience from a small quarter of residents of West Bengal," said Tata. Tata Motors MD Ravi Kant and Industrial Secretary Gouri Kumar signed the MoU. Tata said, "The site will help us establish a new dedicated mother plant with the least possible increment project cost." Along with Tata Motors, about 60 vendors would also move to the new location. Tata said, "It is as good as or slightly better than the one we had previously." Gujarat was one of many states in the race for Nano car manufacturing facility. Chief Minister Narendra Modi said, "Tatas and Gujarat have started a new chapter of partnership, which will give a new direction to the state. "After the Nano car project, Gujarat will make an important place in surface transport." You're welcomeFarmers in villages adjoining Sanand appeared ready to give their land for construction of approach roads to the Nano site. "There is no objection from farmers," said Bharatbhai Vaghela, a farmer of Kalana. The site will be an ideal place for the Tatas, as it is close to NH-8 connecting Rajkot and Ahmedabad.
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