Two PM MITRA Parks Get PPPAC Approval
The Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) has approved the bid documents for two PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) parks in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and Vansi in Gujarat’s Navsari district, paving the way for the bidding process under the Centre’s flagship textile initiative.
The two greenfield integrated textile parks will be developed through the Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) model, marking the first time PM MITRA projects will be implemented under a public-private partnership (PPP) framework.
Together, the projects are expected to attract investments of around Rs 20,000 crore, with each park drawing nearly Rs 10,000 crore in private investment. The parks are also projected to create around 100,000 direct and 200,000 indirect employment opportunities while strengthening India’s integrated textile manufacturing ecosystem.
The Lucknow PM MITRA Park will be developed over 1,000 acres through a special purpose vehicle (SPV) jointly owned by the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh Government, with an estimated project cost of Rs 1,946.92 crore. The infrastructure will include plug-and-play manufacturing facilities, common utilities, worker housing and logistics infrastructure.
The Vansi PM MITRA Park in Gujarat’s Navsari district will span 1,142 acres and is estimated to cost Rs 3,209 crore. The project will feature civil infrastructure, power systems, logistics facilities, commercial spaces and advanced common effluent treatment and zero-liquid discharge systems.
Both projects will have a concession period of up to 50 years.
During the appraisal process, the PPPAC recommended several improvements to the concession framework, including revisions to bidder eligibility criteria, performance assessment milestones, land pricing mechanisms, termination payment provisions, user charge regulations and technical specifications for common infrastructure. The committee also proposed safeguards to ensure sustained project development throughout the concession period and discourage excessive early-stage land monetisation.
The PM MITRA scheme aims to establish world-class integrated textile manufacturing hubs with modern infrastructure, common utilities, logistics support, worker housing and skill development facilities. Once operational, each park is expected to house around 500 industrial units, including large manufacturers and MSMEs, further strengthening India’s textile value chain and export competitiveness.
