Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Government of Andhra Pradesh, to set up, manage and run Institute of Driving Training and Traffic Research at Venkatachalam village in Darsi, Prakasham district of the state. The infrastructure spread across 20 acres of land will be provided by the Andhra Pradesh Government, while Maruti Suzuki will run and manage the institute. The facility to be built as per the MoRTH guidelines shall consist of an institute building, a hostel and training tracks will all required formation. The infrastructure is expected to be complete by 2018.

Set up under the PPP model, this will be Maruti Suzuki’s first IDTR in South India. Maruti Suzuki will undertake the training on lines of the other IDTRs including All Gujarat Institute of Driving, Technical Training and Research (AGIDTTR), Vadodara. The Company plans to collaborate with the various government departments like Tribal Development Department to promote road safety and driving as an employment opportunity among the tribal youth of Andhra Pradesh.

Maruti Suzuki India (formerly known as Maruti Udyog) is an automobile manufacturer in India. It provides passenger cars, utility vehicles and vans. The firm also offers pre-owned car sales, fleet management and car financing services.