Uttar Pradesh Cabinet clears mega textile park and city water projects

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved Ramky Infrastructure Ltd as the preferred bidder to develop a 1,000-acre textile park on the Lucknow-Hardoi border at a cost of ₹1,947 crore.

Textile Park Details

The project falls under the central PM MITRA scheme and will be built by a joint venture named PM MITRA Park Uttar Pradesh Ltd. The state government holds a 51 percent stake in this special purpose vehicle, while the Centre owns 49 percent. The state has provided 1,000 acres of land on a 99-year lease at a nominal rate of ₹1 per acre each year. The Centre will offer financial support of up to 30 percent of the cost, capped at ₹500 crore. Handloom and Textiles Minister Rakesh Sachan stated that the project will create direct and indirect jobs for about one lakh people.

Infrastructure Plans

The park will follow a public-private partnership model with a five-year construction timeline and a 50-year concession period. Facilities will include ready-to-use factory sheds, a common boiler, a zero liquid discharge wastewater treatment plant, worker hostels, a health centre, a skill institute, and a logistics hub. The state will build six-lane road links and ensure steady power and water supply.

Water And Sewerage Projects

In another decision, the Cabinet cleared seven drinking water and sewerage projects for Lucknow and Varanasi under the AMRUT 2.0 mission. Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna said these works aim to upgrade civic amenities. In Varanasi, water and sewerage works will benefit over 16 lakh people across multiple zones. In Lucknow, a water project in the Aishbagh, Alamnagar and Kesharikheda wards will benefit around 1.56 lakh residents. Funding for these seven projects includes ₹696.42 crore from the Centre, ₹1,866.40 crore from the state, ₹222.85 crore from urban local bodies, and ₹113.95 crore for centage charges.

Context

Large industrial parks and urban infrastructure schemes are key tools used by governments to boost regional manufacturing and improve public health outcomes. Public-private partnerships allow states to bring in private sector efficiency and capital while retaining regulatory control over critical public services.