PM MITRA, Warangal

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Recently India’s First functional PM MITRA (Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Regional & Apparel) Park was inaugurated by PM Modi inaugurated

Location: Kakatiya Mega Textile Park (KMTP), Warangal.
Classified as – Brown filed Project, making it eligible for specific development Capital support.
Cost of the Project – Rs 1695.54
Faculties - Rigged with a Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) using Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) technology.
Workers quarters and a 10 MW Solar Power Plant.
Project is connected - Via Nagpur – Vijayawada Greenfield Expressway (NH -163G)
Project – Displays integration of schemes; for example, units like every top Textile Complex gets benefit from both PM MITRA infrastructure and the PLI (Production Linked Incentive) Scheme.

PM MITRA Scheme

Goal – Based on the 5F Vision – Farm to fibre to factory to Fashion to foreign.
Objective – To form world class infrastructure that Boosts FDI & Local investment and Modern technology.
Bringing every part of making clothes such as making thread, weaving fabrics, printing, coloring & Sewing all in one place.
Implemented by – State & Central Government in a PPP mode through Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)
Locations - 7 Parks approved in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra & Gujarat.

Contribution-

Brownfield Park – GOI Development Capital support of 30% of the cost of remaining Infrastructure ( Max Rs 200Cr)
Greenfield Park – GOI Development Capital support of 30% of the Project Cost ( Max Rs 500Cr)

Significant – Strengthening of textile value Chain.

Gender Inclusive rural Development – by provide large scale employment for women.
Environmental sustainability – Zero Liquid discharge (ZLD) technology address high water Pollution footprint usually linked with textile processing like dyeing & bleaching.

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