UP government to open11 textile parks to boost production

The Uttar Pradesh government aims to open 11 private textile parks across the state. The first park will come up in Shamli district with an investment of Rs 726 crore.

The park will boost local production, reduce dependency on other states and China for raw materials, and strengthen the textile sector within Uttar Pradesh. Among the planned 11 parks, six will come up in Gorakhpur, Mau, Bhadohi, Aligarh, Baghpat, and Shamli. Alok Kumar, Principal Secretary of Handloom and Textiles, says the parks will support local manufacturing and cut reliance on imported materials.The government will also develop a large-scale PM Mitra Park on 1,000 acre in Lucknow.

The Shamli textile park will be developed by Lonex Textile Park at an investment of Rs 600 crore. The park will be developed by state’s Approval Committee under the Uttar Pradesh Textile and Garmenting Policy-2022. Slated to be operational by Dec’25, the park will create approximately 5,000 direct and indirect jobs.

Located on 26.75 acre in Jhinjhana village, Kairana tehsil, the Shamli park will host 17 production units dedicated to weaving, dyeing, printing, and garmenting. The site will include an administrative building, bank/ATM, training and testing center, rest house, canteen, and first aid facilities. Additionally, the park will feature sustainable infrastructure, including a zero liquid discharge system, a combined effluent treatment plant (CETP), boiler, water and steam distribution, power systems, and a weighbridge.