Malihabad mango belt set to have UP's mega textile park

LUCKNOW: Known for its mango orchards, Malihabad will be home to PM Mitra Mega Textile and Apparel Park soon. Officials in the state industries and infrastructure department said that land for the same has been identified in the Atari village of Malihabad block.
"The state government is expecting an investment of Rs 10,000 crore in the proposed park which will be equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to match global standards and beat competition," said an official spokesperson, adding, "Once in place, it will provide employment to one lakh youths."
Officials said that Atari has been chosen because of its prime location and connectivity. "Attari village is about 20 km away from NH-20 and SH-20, both of which are four-lane roads connecting Lucknow to Sitapur and Hardoi, respectively. Furthermore, there is also a 20-km outer ring road with six lanes," they said.
The park also has good railway connectivity, with Malihabad railway station located 16 km away and Lucknow railway station 40 km away. Moreover, the Lucknow International Airport is 45 km from the park, while the dedicated freight corridor is 95 km away at Kanpur node and the inland container depot is 111 km away in Kanpur.
Officials said that the proposal is to develop the park on a public-private partnership (PPP) model. Under this plan, core infrastructure worth Rs 500 crore will be constructed while a provision of Rs 300 crore has been made for manufacturing units based on a first-come, first-served basis.
The park's construction has been divided into three parts to provide cutting-edge facilities: common infrastructure, social infrastructure and premium space.
The common infrastructure includes road networks, 24x7 power supply, water supply, warehouses, zero liquid discharge effluent treatment plant, training and skill development facilities, administrative building with product display facility and exhibition centre with testing laboratory and so on.
The social infrastructure includes workers' hostels, housing zones, medical facilities, commercial and recreational facilities, open spaces and parks, security arrangements and so on. Similarly, the premium space consists of industrial plots and sheds.