In order to achieve its deadline, Schwing Stetter India (SSI) has urged the Tamil Nadu government to expedite the land allocation procedure for its 400 crore expansion programme in Cheyyar.

As its request for land allotment has been pending with a State government agency, the Indian unit of a German producer of concrete machinery has hit the panic button. In addition, worries over the execution of expensive projects have been aroused by the impending Parliamentary elections.

“We need about 40 acres of land for expansion,” said Schwing Stetter India Pvt. Ltd, CMD V.G. Sakthikumar. “Whatever land was available near our plant has been allotted to other industries and are lying idle,” he added.

“We have given our request and are waiting for the allotment. It would be better, if we can get the land at Cheyyar itself. Otherwise, it does not make sense,” he stressed.