Yogi govt fast-tracks five textile and apparel parks

Lucknow (Raghwendra Pratap Singh) : All decks have been cleared for five large Textile and Apparel Parks in five districts across the state for which the state cabinet has approved transfer of land. The state has approved five Textile and Apparel Parks in Varanasi, Amroha, Bareilly, Sant Kabir Nagar, and Bijnor, aiming to boost investment and employment.

A total of over 326 acres of land has been earmarked for these parks and cabinet approval has been granted for transfer of all land parcels, said the state government recently.

All projects will be established on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. The government’s objective is to attract investment as well as create employment on a large scale in the state, added the government.

The notification for formation of the authority for project implementation has been issued. The Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA) has submitted the pre-feasibility report for the Varanasi park, while revised pre-feasibility reports for the remaining four parks are being prepared. These reports will be finalised after incorporating suggestions from the industry.

Work on construction of the approach road is also progressing to develop Varanasi’s Ramna Textile Park quickly. According to the state government, the Sant Kabir Textile & Apparel Park scheme will give Uttar Pradesh a new identity in textile manufacturing, readymade garments, technical textiles and exports.