Greater Noida: Exports body keen to set up crafts hub, seeks 200 acres

Noida | Wednesday | 6th February, 2019

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“We will allot land according to the textile policy rules of the state government. “We submitted a DPR to the state government about two months ago where we met the chief secretary and other senior officials. For this, EPCH has submitted a detailed project report (DPR) to the UP government. The matter is now to be presented to the state cabinet for clearance,” added the executive director.Meanwhile, the YEIDA officials maintained that the land will be allotted according to the state textile policy. GREATER NOIDA: Even as Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority ( YEIDA ) plans a handicraft cluster with proposed allotment of land in Sector 29 for textile and handicraft industries, the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) has sought 200 acres in the Yamuna Expressway region to set up a manufacturing hub for 200 exporters.The manufacturing hub is expected to generate nearly 50,000 jobs..