PM MITRA Park In Lucknow-Hardoi To Attract Rs 10,000 Cr Investment, Create 1 Lakh Jobs

The Yogi government is working to position Uttar Pradesh as a major textile hub in the country through the development of the PM MITRA Park project, spanning 1,000 acres, 730 acres in Lucknow and 270 acres in Hardoi.

Once completed, the park is expected to attract investments exceeding Rs 10,000 crore and generate direct and indirect employment opportunities for over 1 lakh people. 

ALSO READ: 'Drone Chor' Hysteria Sweeps UP Villages; Rumours Spark Fear, Lynchings, Police Crackdown

So far, the Handloom and Textile Department has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with 95 industrial units, including prominent domestic and international companies, to contribute to the growth of the textile industry in the state.

A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) named PM MITRA Park Uttar Pradesh Limited has been formed to operate and manage the park, with the UP government holding a 51 per cent stake and the Government of India holding 49 per cent.

Several major companies have expressed interest in establishing units within the park:

-Aditya Birla Group: spinning and weaving unit on 30 acres

-GESL Spinners: technical textile yarn unit on 20 acres

-Ajool Denimkart: denim fabric unit on 15 acres

-SAVM Inc D: garment manufacturing unit on 25 acres

-Geosis India: geogrid technical textiles unit on 25 acres

-TT Limited: garment unit on 5 acres

ALSO READ: 'Bedtime Break-up' Trend Goes Viral: Here's Why Couples Are Choosing Separate Beds for Better Rest Over Romance

-RGI Meditech: sanitary napkins and diapers unit on 2.5 acres

-VD Group: polypropylene fabric unit on 10 acres

-Maral Overseas: garment manufacturing unit on 5 acres

-Okhla Garment and Textile Cluster: garment manufacturing hub on 125 acres (under discussion)

Officials said the park will not only boost textile production in Uttar Pradesh but also strengthen the state’s position in technical textiles and garment manufacturing on a national and international scale.