Honda to open spare parts warehouse facility in Bengaluru
Facility will be operational from Q1 of FY25-26
Honda will be opening its state-of-the-art spare parts warehouse facility in Doddaballapura near Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Managed by Honda Cars India, the facility will support the spare parts operations for all Honda businesses including Honda Cars India, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India and Honda India Power Products, according to an official release.
The warehouse is located in proximity to Bengaluru International Airport, Bengaluru City Region and Honda two-wheelers manufacturing plant. In the first phase, 60,000 sq. m. of plot area will be developed including a covered space of 25,000 sq. m. The remaining areas will be developed based on future requirements. The upcoming facility, with a total plot area of 140,000 sq. m., will be operational by Q1FY25-26.
The facility will focus on environmental conservation along with efficient use of energy through rainwater harvesting, drinking water treatment plant, sewage treatment plant, use of natural lighting, green electricity sources and natural air circulation, says the release.
Takuya Tsumura, President and Chief Executive Officer, Honda Cars India says: “We are delighted to start the development of our new spare parts warehouse facility in Bengaluru. This is in line with our commitment towards our customers for providing timely and quicker availability of spare parts for their Honda products. This new facility will not only enhance our spare parts accessibility in the southern region of the country but also pave the way for future requirements in the electrification era.”
The development project of the facility will be undertaken by Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Company (SMCC), the release added.
