Government Accelerates Efforts to Revive Historic Hetauda Textile Industry
Summary
The government is actively working to revive the historic Hetauda Textile Industry, closed for over 20 years, with plans to repair old machinery and establish long-term operations with army collaboration.
Key Points
- The government plans to revive the Hetauda Textile Industry within this year by repairing old machines with a budget request of 3.3 million rupees.
- A strategic collaboration with the Nepali Army is underway for technical support in reviving the industry and reconstructing infrastructure.
- A detailed feasibility report estimates an initial revival cost of 1.93 billion rupees and projects profitability within nine years of operation.
- The revived industry aims to produce uniforms for the Nepali Army, police, armed police, government employees, and school uniforms domestically.
