Madhya Pradesh: PM MITRA Mega Textile Park In Dhar To Benefit Entire Malwa Region, Attract Investors From Across World

Dhar (Madhya Pradesh): The proposal to set up PM MITRA Mega Textile Park in village Bhensola, Badnawar Tehsil, Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh received formal approval from the Government of India in March, 2023. The program for MoU signing between Government of India (Ministry of Textiles) and Government of Madhya Pradesh is taking place in Dhar district of MP on May 21. 

Seven mega textile parks to be set up across India

The Central Government had announced plans to set up seven mega textile parks under the PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) scheme. In addition to Madhya Pradesh, these parks are being established in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh.

The MoU signing event will be attended by the Union Minister of Textiles, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs Piyush Goyal, Chief Minister of MP  Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister of State for Textiles and Railways, Mrs. Darshana Vikram Jardosh, officials of Ministry of Textiles and State Government. Around 150 investors from across India are expected to attend the event.

Mega park to be set up on 1,563 acres of land

This mega textile park is being set up on 1,563 acres of land in Bhensola village of Dhar district. The entire land parcel is under the possession of MPIDC. This site is located at a distance of 110 kms from Indore and 85 kms from Pithampur Industrial cluster. It is located at a distance of 50 kms from Ratlam and 50 kms from Delhi Mumbai expressway.  Similarly, the distance from the nearest port, Hazira, is 452 kms.

Park will create direct employment for 50000 people 

The PM MITRA park will create direct employment for 50000 people and indirect employment for 1.5 lakh people which will directly benefit the entire Malwa region, especially the Dhar, Jhabua and Ratlam districts. This will be a golden employment opportunity for the tribal youth and females of this region.

Moreover, it will increase the competitiveness of the Indian textile sector and attract the leading investors from across the world. PM MITRA Mega Textile Park Bhensola, MP has already attracted more than Rs. 6000 crore of intentions to invest from prominent textiles and garment groups across India.