Silk Park to come up in Ranchi, estimated cost Rs 18.74 crore
Updated: Oct 20, 2014 02:26:29pm
The silk park when operational will promote silk and textile exports from the state and lead to overall economic development of Jharkhand while providing employment opportunities to thousands of people both directly and indirectly.
“JHARCRAFT proposes to develop the Silk Park on a land measuring around 5.4 acres at Koilari village at Irba, Ormanjhi circle, Ranchi district, around 16 km north-east of Ranchi city. The site is located 16.3 km from Ranchi Junction station and 24.4 km from Birsa Munda Airport,” according to official data.
The major super-structure (built-up) components of the Silk Park include an Industrial block 1 - with cocoon bank, reeling and spinning units, dyeing and bleaching units, yarn bank and weaving units. On the other hand, Industrial Block 2 will have Apparel Units, Central Store, Standard Design Factory/Unit, Packaging Unit, Testing and Quality Control, Research and Development, Design Unit as well as Training Units.
As far as the Administrative Block is concerned, it will have an Administration Unit, Exhibition Hall, Commercial Facility and sale outlet.
The Conference Block will have Conference Facility and guest house. Other than this, there will be accommodation facilities and security facilities.
In this context, Jharcraft has invited bids for construction of the Silk Park. (KNN/ES)