Surat: Man-made fabric production in the country’s largest polyester hub in Surat is expected to be hit as more than three lakh workers had left the city for celebrating Holi and Dhuleti festivals in their hometowns in North India.Ashish Gujarati, leader of power loom sector, said every year, workers move out of the city to celebrate Holi and Dhuleti festivals with their family members in their native villages. This time over three lakh workers have left the city, unlike 1.5 lakh going every year. This will hit production of polyester fabric in the city.Jitu Vakharia, president, South Gujarat Textile Processors' Association, said, “Over 70,000 workers had left the city for celebrating Dhuleti festival and majority of them will now come only after June. This will create a huge backlog of work in textile dyeing and printing mills. We have asked contractors to ensure that the workers are present in the mills before May.”Ashok Jirawala, president, South Gujarat Power loom Association, said, “Every year workers leave to celebrate Holi festival with their families back home. But this time, huge number of workers have left the power loom weavers in the lurch. The weavers are staring at huge production loss ahead of the summer season.”

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