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Textile park to come up at Virudhunagar district in Tamil Nadu

Updated: Nov 26, 2022 07:59:11am
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Chennai, Nov 26 (KNN) The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday announced that the state government will be setting up a textile park at the Virudhunagar district.

As per report, SIPCOT has already acquired the land for the park that will be spread over 1,500 acres.

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The state government will also set up a 'Textile City' in Chennai. 

Addressing an international conference on technical textiles, organised by CII in association with textile departments of state and Union governments, Stalin said the state's competition in the textiles sector should not only be within the country, but at global level, as well. 

"Tamil Nadu tops third in the country in attracting foreign investments and exports in the textile sector. The state contributes 12 per cent of total textile exports from India," he added.

Stalin further pointed out that the state government is giving priority to the technical textiles because the future of the textile sector depends on the growth of technical textiles.

The state would soon establish 'export hubs' in Karur, Tirupur and Kancheepuram to promote textile exports. While steps are being taken to unveil an integrated textile policy, the chief minister urged domestic and international entrepreneurs to invest in the state to boost the development of the technical textiles industry.

An official source with the state textiles department said, the 'Textile City' is would come up over 100 acres on Outer Ring Road on the outskirts of the city. The facility, which is planned as the largest 'Textile City' in India, will house leading international brands from the textile industry.

State industries minister Thangam Thennarasu said, the textile industry provides the highest number of employment opportunities after agriculture in Tamil Nadu. 

Six MoUs were exchanged on the occasion with companies from the US, the Czech Republic and Japan, besides Tamil Nadu in the field of technical textile production and textile processing. (KNN Bureau)

 

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