UP’s 1st textile park to generate 5k jobs

Promising 5,000 jobs to locals, the Uttar Pradesh government is gearing up to set up State’s first textile park at Rehpura Jagir village under Meerganj subdivision. Announcing the Government’s decision, Director and Commissioner of UP handloom and textile department Rama Raman said the proposed park would be spread over 39 acres in Rehpura Jagir village.

“The project is expected to come up in two to three months at an estimated cost of Rs 84 crore. As many as 50 industries will be set up at the park, which will generate 5,000 jobs for the locals. The 50 industries comprising 36 textile and 14 other unites to provide raw material will be set up at the park very soon,” said Raman.