7 mega parks will attract substantial foreign investment: Textiles Secy

Upendra Prasad Singh says even as 10 states have expressed interest in PM MITRA, many more are expected to participate when the government invites proposals

Even as 10 states have expressed interest in PM MITRA, many more are expected to participate when the government invites proposals, Textiles Secretary UPENDRA PRASAD SINGH tells Shreya Nandi in an interview. He says the mega textile parks will attract substantial foreign direct investment (FDI). Edited excerpts:
 
What are the states that have shown interest? Are you anticipating interest from overseas buyers or private parties?
 
Based on written communication, 10 states — Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana, Rajasthan, Punjab — have indicated that they have more than 1,000-acre land and they will