Mumbai, June 30 (KNN) The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has approved Maharashtra government’s plan to establish a Mega Leather Footwear and Accessories Cluster Park at Raigad district in Konkan.

The Mega Leather Footwear and Accessories Cluster Park measuring 151 acres is expected to serve as a hub for the leather industry collaboration, innovation, and growth by integrating manufacturers, suppliers, designers, and artisans.

The establishment of the Mega Leather Footwear and Accessories Cluster Park will mark a milestone in Maharashtra’s economic growth trajectory. This ambitious project will unleash a tremendous employment opportunity, strengthen the leather sector ecosystem, and foster the state’s overall economic prosperity, said an industries department release.

At present, Maharashtra ranks 8th among largest producer and exporter of leather goods in the country. The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) alone contributes to 21 per cent of the nation’s leather exports, highlighting the state’s crucial role in the industry.

The establishment of the Mega Leather Footwear and Accessories Cluster Park in proximity to Mumbai will provide a major boost to the sustainable leather industry in the state. With JNPT port accounting for 21 per cent of the country’s leather exports, this strategic location will reduce logistics costs and time, leading to an enhancement in export capabilities, the release stated further.

It added that Cluster Park in Ratwad will serve as a catalyst for the state’s continued success in the global leather market.  (KNN Bureau)