Bridgestone India contributes Rs 1 cr for Chennai flood relief

Tyre manufacturer Bridgestone India has contributed Rs 1 crore towards the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for people affected by Chennai floods.
A cheque was handed over to the Prime Minister's Office by Bridgestone India Director Ajay Sevekari, the company said in a statement today.
"Bridgestone hopes to play a part in rebuilding the lives of the people of Chennai," Company's India MD Kazuhiko Mimura said describing the natural calamity as an unforeseen and unfortunate incident.
The donation is aimed at providing aid to the affected people of Chennai for their speedy recovery, along with the re-building of infrastructure destroyed during the floods, the company said.

Last year, Chennai was hit by unprecedented floods which affected millions of people and damaged properties.
In 2014, Bridgestone had also donated Rs 1 crore to Prime Minister's Relief Fund towards rehabilitation of victims of floods in Jammu & Kashmir.