Archive · 2 Jul 2025
Tamil Nadu Receives ₹1,894 Crore Textile Park Approval
The Indian government is building a large textile park in Tamil Nadu, which will cost almost ₹1,900 crore.
This park is designed to produce special fabrics used in things like medicine and cars, and will have its own waste treatment facilities and worker housing.
It aims to bring in a lot of money and create numerous jobs.
The state also has a plan to encourage investment in the special fabrics sector, with a fund set up to help.
The Union Textiles Ministry approved a ₹1,894 crore development plan for a PM Mitra Park in Tamil Nadu.
The park, spanning 1,052 acres in Virudhunagar, will focus on technical textiles.
Facilities will include a common effluent treatment plant, a sewage treatment plant, and worker accommodations.
The project aims to attract ₹10,000 crore in investment and create around 1 lakh jobs.
The Tamil Nadu Technical Textile Mission was launched to encourage investment in the sector.
- Who
- Union Textiles Ministry, Tamil Nadu State Government, and Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC).
- What
- The Union Textiles Ministry approved a development plan for a textile park in Tamil Nadu.
- When
- Construction expected to be completed by September 2026.
- Where
- Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
- Why
- To promote the textile industry, particularly technical textiles, attract investment, and create jobs.
- Project Cost
- ₹1,894 crore
- Park Size
- 1,052 acres
- Location
- Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
- Investment Target
- ₹10,000 crore
- Employment Creation
- Around 1 lakh jobs
- Completion Date
- September 2026
