Singur, Sept 2: The shutdown at the TATA Motor's manufacturing plant in Singur continued for the fifth day today.

The management says conditions are not conducive for work, even as the Trinamool Congress sponsored protest entered its tenth consecutive day.

Meanwhile, the movement of vehicles on the Durgapur Express Highway was also less this morning.

On Monday, Trinamool Congress leader Partha Chatterjee met West Bengal Governor Gopal Krishna Gandhi following the latter's initiative to resolve the deadlocked over Singur issue.

Kolkata, Aug 22: Commerce and Industries Minister of West Bengal Nirupam Sen and the Chairman of the TATA group Ratan Tata held talks last night over TATA Motor’s small car plant at Singur.

Sen apprised Tata on the recent talks between the State Government and the Opposition Trinamool Congress party to resolve the Singur land impasse.

Kolkata, Aug. 2: Tatas' small-car project at Singur in Hooghly district is facing a major threat from the newly established alliance between Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee and Samajwadi party general secretary Amar Singh.

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has hardened its stand on land acquisition issue by TATA motors. She warned that the authorities should not test the patience of people of the state. She is demanding the return of 400 acres acquired land from farmers.

Her statement came a day after Tata Motors managing director Ravi Kant expressed his commitment on its small car project in Singur. Ravi Kant said that company will complete the Singur project in any case.

Mumbai, Mar 1 : Tata