Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh has announced the approval of a development plan, valued at Rs 1,894 crore, for the Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park, which is set to be established in the Virudhunagar district.

The 1,052-acre site is intended to accommodate a cutting-edge textile manufacturing ecosystem, with a focus on technical textiles and integrated processing units.

This park is one of seven PM MITRA parks being developed across the nation under the central government's flagship scheme, which aims to stimulate India's textiles sector through the provision of world-class infrastructure, policy support, and investment incentives.

The project, which was officially formalized in 2023, is the result of extensive discussions between the administration of Chief Minister M. K. Stalin and Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh.

State Industries Minister T. R. B. Rajaa has described the approval as a significant advancement for Tamil Nadu's textile sector, characterizing it as "a result of relentless follow-up and collaboration."