Maharashtra lures textile units facing in problems from Karnataka, TN

State seeks make Solapur a major textile hub, is holding three-day fair in Bengaluru to rope in investors, offers cheaper power to units set up on its territory

The government of Maharashtra is seeking investment in the textiles sector from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka where integrated textile chains are grappling with several problems, including power cuts and enquiry from the pollution control board.

Textiles minister of Maharashtra Subhash Deskmukh has urged investors to inject funds into Maharashtra to enable the state government make Solapur a uniform and textiles hub. 

To intensify the appeal, the government of Maharashtra is organising a three-day Uniform, Garment and Fabric Manufacturers Fair in Bengaluru between January 8 and January 10. Since its launch nearly three years ago, nearly 400 textiles units have been set up