The West Bengal Government has planned to set up an apparel hub at Nungi in the Maheshtala area to boost the state’s garments industry. The hub, under the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) and textile department, will be developed under the public-private partnership mode. Nungi and Akra are well-known for denim production in the state.
The MSME department has adopted the develop-build-finance-operate-and-transfer (DBFOT) model for the hub, which will be operated by private parties.
The State Government is going to select the interested private partner by this week. The neighbourhood of Nungi and in adjoining Metiabruz is known for its unorganised garments industry.
The government will set up 1,000 stalls that hawkers and roadside garment sellers in the neighbourhood can use, according to a report from the state. There are also plans for setting up a mall inside the hub.
“This new apparel hub will accommodate around 30,000 people and will create over 1 lakh jobs. The investment will be to the tune of several lakh crores,” said Rajesh Pandey, Secretary of the MSME and textile department in the state.
The West Bengal Garment Manufacturers and Dealers Association (WBGMDA) welcomed the announcement.
