Silent for years, Hetauda Textile Industry's looms start running again
Summary
Hetauda Textile Industry has begun trial production after more than two decades of closure, with repaired old looms running again. The government had decided on July 2 to revive the factory under a public-private partnership model after years of repeated studies and failed attempts.
Key Points
- Hetauda Textile Industry has started trial production after remaining shut since 2057 BS, with its old looms running again.
- The trial run followed repairs to the old machinery and was shared in a Facebook post by Pradip Pariyar, private secretary to Prime Minister Balendra Shah.
- The government decided on July 2 to revive the factory, which was originally established in 2032 BS with Chinese financial and technical assistance.
- Previous studies estimated the factory could be operated with about Rs 300 million, and the government had earlier planned revival under a public-private partnership model.
