A textile park is coming up in Telangana. This fiber-to-fabric integrated textile cluster will be built on 1,200 acres. The Kakatiya mega textile park is the first industrial park project to reach the ground-breaking stage in three years after the formation of the state. The project also assumes significance due to its location in the cotton-rich Warangal region which was once a hotbed of Naxalite activities in Telangana.

A state-of-the-art infrastructure featuring common effluent treatment and zero-liquid discharge facilities besides ready-built factory sheds will be developed in this park at an investment of more than Rs 1000 crores. There is also a provision to expand the park to 2000 acres in future. Further, a slew of incentives and subsidies will target investments in the textile sector.

The plan is to make this one of the largest textile parks in the country. Over a dozen companies, including a big textile firm from South Korea, have come forward to set up their manufacturing operations in the park with a combined investment of over Rs 3,900 crores. Telangana is one of the largest producers of long staple cotton with a production of around six million bales per annum. The upcoming textile park will enhance the scope for value addition to the cotton crop within the state.