India’s ambitious plan to strengthen its textile manufacturing ecosystem through the PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks is gathering momentum, with seven parks being developed at an estimated project cost of Rs 13,040 crore. The initiative has already attracted investment memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth more than Rs 27434 crore, signalling strong industry interest.
According to an official statement, infrastructure development is progressing across all seven locations, with works worth Rs 2590.99 crore currently underway. The parks are coming up in Tamil Nadu (Virudhnagar), Telangana (Warangal), Gujarat (Navsari), Karnataka (Kalaburagi), Madhya Pradesh (Dhar), Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow), and Maharashtra (Amravati). Land acquisition has been completed at all sites and the land has been fully handed over to the respective special purpose vehicles (SPVs) set up for project execution.
State-wise estimates indicate significant investments, with the PM MITRA Park in Madhya Pradesh projected to cost Rs 2063 crore, while the Tamil Nadu park is estimated at Rs 1,894 crore. Following site approvals by the central government, state governments have initiated external infrastructure development to ensure connectivity and utility support up to the park gates.
The PM MITRA Parks are designed as large-scale, integrated industrial hubs covering the entire textile value chain. This includes spinning, weaving, processing, dyeing and printing, garment manufacturing, and accessories production. By bringing all segments under one roof, the parks aim to reduce logistics costs, improve efficiency, and enhance the global competitiveness of Indian textiles.
The textile ministry noted that detailed project reports (DPRs) worth Rs 7024 crore have already been approved for PM MITRA Parks in Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Maharashtra. In terms of external infrastructure, projects worth Rs 1861.24 crore have been sanctioned for road connectivity, water supply and power infrastructure up to the park boundaries. Of this, Rs 564.72 crore has been spent so far.
The PM MITRA Scheme is being implemented with the objective of creating modern, integrated, and world-class textile infrastructure with plug-and-play facilities. The scheme has a total budgetary outlay of Rs 4,445 crore for the period from 2021–22 to 2027–28.
Once operational, the parks are expected to attract large-scale investments, generate substantial employment and position India as a competitive global hub for textile and apparel manufacturing.
