Nano may hit roads on March 3

Tata Motors may launch its ambitious small car Nano, the cheapest car of world, on March 3, the day of birth anniversary of Tata Group founder, Jamsetji Tata.

Its first recipient may be a celebrity from business world, political class, film industry or social sector.

The booking for much awaited small car would start from the end of February, with an amount of around Rs 70,000. However, the official spokesperson of Tata Group declined to disclose any details and said, "We have not announced an official date or any marketing plans so far."

Leading celebrities including President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Opposition Leader LK Advani may witness the roll of small car, a symbol of India's expertise and efficiency in auto mobile sector.

The car may also be presented to Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, the chief minister of West Bengal, for his unsuccessful efforts to woo the project for West Bengal in the midst of stiff opposition from opposition parties, especially, Trinamool Congress.

The car would be rolled out from company's Pantnagar utility, in one standard and two other models at rupee Rs 1 lakh, Rs 1.24 lakh and Rs
1.34 lakh respectively.