Single window agency clears high tech powerloom cluster in Anekal

Bangalore, May 28 (UNI) The Single Window Agency of Karnataka Government has cleared a Rs 40 crore project for setting up high tech power looms using imported machinery in Anekal taluk of Bangalore District.

To benefit mainly the weaving community, the unit to come up in a 60 acre land, would provide employment to around 3000 people, Mr T V Maruti, one of the promoters and Chairman of the SIlk Export Promotion Council of India told newsmen here.

He said a similar investment would be made in setting up a integrated textile weaving park in Doddaballapur to set up 150 high tech looms. Each machinery was expected to cost around Rs 12 lakhs, he added.

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