Carborundum Universal Ltd. (CUMI), a Murugappa group firm, has said its facilities at Edapally, Koratty and Kakkanad in Kerala are all safe and continue to be in operation. However, its captive hydel power plant at Maniyar has been flooded and is currently not generating power due to the impact of rains in Kerala.
The extent of damage and the likely time to restore generation of power at this hydel facility can be assessed only after the water recedes, said the company in a release. Employees, however, had been moved to safer places, it added.
With the flood situation continues to be grim, TVS Motor Company, in the meanwhile, has contributed ₹1 crore to the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF). in lieu of the distressing flood situation in Kerala. The cheque was handed over to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan by Swaran Singh, CEO, Srinivasan Services Trust (SST), the social arm of TVS Motor Company, in Thiruvananthapuram.
Car-maker Nissan India has decided to extend a comprehensive service support to affected Nissan and Datsun customers in Kerala. “Special emergency repair teams have been set up and additional trained manpower will be deployed from dealerships in neighbouring states to expedite turnaround time for the repairs. Free towing service is being offered and repairs will be carried out under the guidance of Nissan technical experts,” said a release.
Nissan India has also issued an essential safety advisory through customer care and has set up a 24X7 special desk (Helpdesk Support Number: 022-62613360) for faster insurance claims and settlement for flood-affected vehicles. In addition, exclusive bays have been assigned for customers across Nissan and Datsun workshop in Kerala. For more details and support, customers can call the 24X7 toll-free helpline number: 18002093456.
