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Govt to set up MSME units at Mumbai's NTC land

Centre denies selling NTC land in Mumbai; units to be allied sector of textile industry

Govt to set up MSME units at Mumbai’s NTC land
BS Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Feb 19 2016 | 12:17 AM IST
The textiles ministry plans to set up micro small and medium (MSME) units in the land available at the National Textiles Centre (NTC) mills in Mumbai. These units would be allied sector of textile industry, said Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Union Minister of Textiles, Independent Charge.

Speaking on the sidelines of the Make in India summit here on Thursday, Gangwar categorically denied any thought on selling of NTC land in Mumbai, which was earlier thought of.

“Because setting up a manufacturing unit in the heart of the city is not allowed, we would be setting up MSME units in allied sectors the textile industry. We will not sell NTC land," said Gangwar.

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First Published: Feb 19 2016 | 12:13 AM IST

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