WEST BENGAL HOSIERY ASSOCIATION

• Activities : Knitting, cutting, stitching, embroidery of hosiery products and allied industries
• Estimated project cost : Rs. 106.86 Crore
• Expected direct employment : 8,200 and indirect around 50,000
• Expected investment in plant & machinery : Rs. 147 Crore
• Expected turnover : Rs. 1470 Crore per annum
• Project area : 96.34 acres

External Infrastructure

• 18 meter wide approach road from NH6 : available
• Second approach road by widening of exsisiting road : approved
• Drainage to nearest discharge canal : approval received

Physical Progress

• The entire contiguous land of 96.34 acres for the project is in the possession of the SPV including 14.96 acres acquired by GoWB for the SPV
• SPV formed
• Detailed project report has been submitted to GOI for grant under SITP scheme
• Detailed land & contour survey & soil testing completed
• Project layout has been finalised and made "VASTU" complaint
• Approval has been received from DLA, Ground Water (SWID) for sinking of bore wells
• Environmental clearence application submitted.Presentation representing the case has also been carried out. Approval formalities are in process
• NOC from WBFES has been obtained
• NOC for solid waste Disposal have been obtained
• NOC for Drainage of Effluent have been obtained
• Application has been made to WBSEDCL for power. WBSEDCL is reviewing the case, visited the site and planning out the power supply scheme
• Tender process has been completed for following works vide news paper advertisements
  • Construction of Project Boundary Wall
  • Construction of Infrastructural Works
• Work of construction of boundary wall has been awarded.Construction has started and is completed by 40%