18 Apr '23
(Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KUL): India's second PM MITRA Mega Textile Park was launched in Uttar Pradesh (UP), shortly after the first park was initiated in Tamil Nadu.
The Indian government has approved seven Mega Textile Parks in total. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) between UP and the central government was signed today at an event in Lucknow, attended by Indian textile minister Piyush Goyal and UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath.
The textile park will be situated in Lucknow-Hardoi districts, approximately 500 km east of New Delhi, and will span 1,000 acres of land. Eastern UP is home to several well-known traditional textile hubs.
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India's second PM MITRA Mega Textile Park has been launched in UP, following the first park in Tamil Nadu.
The park will be in Lucknow-Hardoi districts, about 500 km east of New Delhi, covering 1,000 acres.
Textile minister Piyush Goyal assured the central government will expedite the park's development, emphasising the need to meet investors' expectations.
“Uttar Pradesh has rich tradition of textiles, a big market and consumer base. It is home to hardworking weavers and a skilled workforce. The setting up of the PM Mitra Mega Textiles Park across Lucknow and Hardoi districts will greatly benefit UP,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted.
Textile minister Piyush Goyal, who attended the event as chief guest, assured that the central government will expedite the development of UP's textile park. He emphasised the need for the government to work diligently to meet investors' expectations.
The government is working on the 5F vision for the textile sector and need to resolve teething troubles and day-to-day challenges with ‘flyover’ Speed.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath called for the park to be operational as soon as possible and announced an internship scheme for workers in the textile industry, aiming to connect young people with entrepreneurs. He also highlighted air, train and road connectivity projects that will support the industry's operations. (Source: Fibre2Fashion.com)