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Virudhunagar district in Tamil Nadu has been chosen as the site for a state-of-the-art PM MITRA Textile Park, with an investment of ₹1,900 crore sanctioned by the Central Government. Spanning 1,052 acres, the park will feature sustainable and modern infrastructure, including a 15 MLD Zero Liquid Discharge effluent treatment plant, a 10,000-bed dormitory for workers, and over 1.3 million sq. ft. of ready-to-use industrial space. Aimed at promoting integrated textile manufacturing and export-oriented production, the project is expected to attract ₹10,000 crore in private investment and generate over one lakh jobs by 2026, positioning India as a global textile manufacturing powerhouse.