In a comprehensive presentation given by representatives of union Ministry of Textiles, National Jute Board, Ernst and Young (Business Advisory Firm) and Ahmedabad Textile Industry Research Association yesterday, the benefits of the use of geo textiles in the infrastructure sector, anti erosion and flood protection, irrigation, disaster mitigation and avenues for entrepreneurship development in the sector were highlighted, official sources said today.
Both the chief ministers agreed to the suggestion to take up select pilot projects in the states with assistance from the Centre within this financial year, sources said.
An expert team would visit both the states to work out the modalities for the implementation framework within this month, the sources added.