In a significant boost to the textile industry, two Indian textile companies plan to set up their facilities in the Budhi Barlai village in Indore with a combined investment of Rs 584 crore. Both these facilities will help create 12,000 new jobs in the regions.
The first of these facilities will be set up by the Arvind Group on 12 hectare allocated by the Madhya Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation (MPIDC). The facility will produce 60 lakh garments annually in the first phase of its operation.
On the other hand, another prominent garment manufacturer, Noize Jeans plans to set up its own textile and apparel manufacturing unit on 12.5 hectare.
The facility to be developed by the Arvind Group would be a garment park, while Noize Jeans Ltd will focus on nine different manufacturing activities, including the production of sweaters, denim, and footwear.
Himanshu Prajapati, Executive Director, MPIDC-Indore region, says, extending beyond mere production facilities, the development will include creation of essential infrastructure such as plug-and-play units for auxiliary businesses, residential areas for employees, medical facilities, a police station, a fire station, and a commercial complex, all designed to support the burgeoning workforce.
Additionally, located about 25 km from Indore, along with surrounding vacant land totalling around 33 hectare, the closed Barlai sugar mill has been converted into an industrial area dedicated to the textile sector.
