The Central Government plans a develop a PM-MITRA park in Virudhnagar, Tamil Nadu with an investment of Rs 1,900 crore, To be developed on 1,052-acre, this facility will serve as a world-class hub for technical textiles and integrated manufacturing, says A Saktivel, Vice Chairman, AEPC.
. Featuring a 15 million litres per day Zero Liquid Discharge Common Effluent Treatment Plant, this comprehensive park will provide accommodation facilities for 10,000 workers, and over 1.3 million sq ft of ready-to-use infrastructure.
Expected to attract investments worth Rs 10,000 crore, this facility will also create employment opportunities for more than one lakh people by 2026.
The park will help enhance, Tamil Nadu's competitive position in value-added, sustainable, and export-oriented apparel manufacturing. AEPC will provide plug-and-play manufacturing facilties in these parks in collaboration with both Central and State government authorities.
The project is a result of the state government's ongoing engagement and sustained efforts for Tamil Nadu's textile industry, states Sakthivel.