H.E. Mr. Akitaka Saiki, Ambassador of Japan to India, today attended the inauguration ceremony of the new factory of Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. by the Honorable Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Mr. Ashok Gehlot, at Tapukara in Alwar District, Rajasthan.

The factory, situated at a distance of 90 kms. from Delhi, is set up on an area of 240,000 sq. m. It will become operational by 1st July 2011 to manufacture 600,000 units of motorbikes. The capacity is expected to be enhanced to 1,200,000 units by March 2012.