The Uttar Pradesh government plans five new textile parks to boost the state’s textile and garment industry. The state aims to become a major garment manufacturing hub by attracting large investors as well as small and medium enterprises. This initiative falls under the Sant Kabir Textile and Apparel scheme, which focuses on integrated textile value chains, from yarn to finished garments. These projects will run on a public-private partnership model, allowing the government to provide land and basic infrastructure while private partners invest in factories, technology, and operations.
Authorities have selected land across five districts for the parks, ensuring that different regions of the state benefit from the project. The total land area reserved exceeds 326 acres, offering enough space for industrial units, warehouses, and common facilities such as testing labs and training centres. The cabinet has approved the transfer of all these land parcels to the textile department or implementing agency, clearing a major administrative hurdle and signalling that the projects are moving from planning to execution.
The distribution of land across Varanasi, Amroha, Bareilly, Sant Kabir Nagar and Bijnor is expected to support both traditional weaving clusters and emerging apparel hubs. Each park is planned as a comprehensive ecosystem where spinning, weaving, dyeing, processing, stitching, packaging and logistics can function in a coordinated manner.
The Northern India Textile Research Association submitted a detailed report for Varanasi, outlining the potential product mix, required infrastructure and likely investor interest. Work on pre-feasibility reports for the other four parks continues, with consultants examining local strengths such as existing skilled labour, road connectivity and proximity to markets. Industry feedback from textile associations, exporters and small manufacturers will help finalise these reports and ensure that each park meets practical business needs.
The Varanasi site has already secured road construction tenders, improving access for heavy vehicles and container traffic. Contracts for the road work are currently in progress, aiming to link the park smoothly with highways and nearby cities. Officials have also planned a 132 KV substation for electricity to support power-intensive processes like spinning and processing. They will build 33 KV lines for consistent power supply within the park, reducing outages and voltage fluctuations that disrupt production.
Along with roads and power, the parks are expected to include provisions for drainage, water supply and internal transport. Common facilities such as testing laboratories and quality control centres may be added based on demand, helping units meet domestic and export standards.
The government is now obtaining necessary environmental clearances, a crucial step before large-scale construction can begin. This includes groundwater and forest department approvals, ensuring that water extraction, effluent treatment and land use comply with regulations. Authorities are currently drafting tender documents to select a master developer, who will be responsible for internal infrastructure, plot development and long-term maintenance of the parks.
These parks aim to create many local employment opportunities for workers, technicians and professionals. Ancillary services such as transport, packaging and maintenance are also likely to gain from the new industrial activity. By increasing textile and garment production capacity, the move supports the state’s $1 trillion economy target and seeks to position Uttar Pradesh as a competitive destination in both domestic and global textile supply chains.
