The Puducherry government is exploring options to establish an IT park and a textile-related industry on the premises of the now-defunct Anglo French Textiles in the town, Home Minister A. Namassivayam said in the Assembly recently.
Replying to a question raised by A.B. Ashok Babu, nominated legislator belonging to BJP, the Minister said the government wanted to establish an IT park at the earliest on the premises of the defunct mill.
However, the Lieutenant Governor wanted the government to explore the possibility of setting up a textile industrial unit as the Union Territory boasts of a long history of textile mills, Mr. Namassivayam, who also handles the Industry portfolio, said.
The Government had asked the South India Textile Research Association (SITRA) to carry out a study because of the Lt. Governor’s interest in reviving the textile sector. According to him, SITRA was now presenting a report on the viability of reopening the mills.
The AFT area has enough land to establish both an IT park and an apparel manufacturing facility, according to the Minister, who added that a portion of the land has already been set aside for the PM-Ekta Mall project.
