New Delhi: Kanpur, also known as Manchester of East, is set to take rapid strides of growth with the proposed mega leather park in the city.
Yogi Adityanath government is set to build one of the largest leather cluster in the country, which is set to generate over 50,000 employment opportunities.
After Metro rail, this comes as another gift to the city residents by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister as it will give the city a new identity and immense opportunities of growth.
The mega leather cluster will be set up in Ramaipur village of Kanpur at an investment of Rs 5850 crores. The 235 acres project recently got the approval of the Union Ministry of Commerce.
UP to be 1st state to have leather park
CM Yogi is slated to kick off the Mega Leather Cluster Project soon. With this upcoming project, UP will also be the first state in the country to establish a leather park.
About 1.5 lakh people are expected to get indirect employment while more than 150 tanneries will work in this park. Leather-made shoes, purses, jackets and other world-class products will be produced and exported to foreign markets.
The state government will invest Rs 5850 crores in developing the leather park project while it is likely to fetch additional investment of about Rs 13,000 crore.
Businessmen can acquire 1,000-4,000 square metre plot
Treatment plant will also be installed in the park to prevent pollution in the Ganges due to the manufacture of leather products. There will also be special arrangements for cleanliness in the park. Businessmen will be able to get plots in the park, ranging from 4000 square meters to 1000 square meters. A world-class system for exporting leather products will also be established in the park.
With the special efforts of the Chief Minister of the State Government, the establishment of Mega Leather Park and Mega Leather Cluster in Kanpur will give Kanpur city a new identity in the country.
