Dhar, Sep 17: On his 75th birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of the PM MITRA (Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel) Park in Bhainsola village, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh. The landmark project, spread over 2,158 acres, is poised to transform India’s textile industry and invigorate the Swadeshi movement.
The PM MITRA Park is designed to provide world-class, shared infrastructure for the entire textile value chain — from spinning and weaving to dyeing, processing, and garment manufacturing. The Dhar facility will include 81 plug-and-play factory units, a 20 MLD common effluent treatment plant, and a 10 MVA solar power facility. Investors will also have access to warehousing zones, container truck parking, modern road networks, and competitively priced utilities.
A 30-acre zone has been earmarked exclusively for foreign investors, while highly subsidised land allotments are being offered to encourage participation. Such integrated facilities, often beyond the reach of standalone manufacturers, aim to make operations more viable and globally competitive.
Addressing a large gathering, PM Modi said, “Today, a major industrial initiative is taking place in Madhya Pradesh. The PM MITRA Park will give new identity to the state’s textile and clothing industry, provide employment to thousands of youth, and help farmers secure fair prices for their produce.”
The Dhar park is the first of seven PM MITRA parks approved nationwide, part of the Centre’s vision to establish India as a global textile hub.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav hailed the initiative as a historic gift, saying it will bring prosperity to Malwa-Nimar’s cotton farmers and open new avenues of growth.
With its investor-centric design and progressive policy framework, the PM MITRA Park promises to inject new energy into India’s textile sector and boost economic growth in the region.
