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Related Keywords: Diagnostic Study Feasibility Report, Erode, establishing CETPs in four districts, Namkkal and Karur, Review meeting to discuss measures, Salem, Tamil Nadu Water Investment Company, textile processing units, zero liquid discharge treatment plant

At the review meeting chaired by Minister for Handloom and Textiles S. Gokula Indira to discuss measures for establishing Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) in the four districts, Erode, Salem, Namkkal and Karur where there are around 2,090 textile processing units of which only 1,007 have expressed their consent for establishing CETPs.

She added that 1,205 units were functioning with the consent from Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), while 885 units were functioning without obtaining permission.

Related Keywords: art silk, readymade garment manufacturing, Salem, Textile Park

Salem a geologist's paradise of Tamil Nadu famous for its silver, art silk, readymade garments manufacturing, coir yarn and sago despite having all these specialties there is no trade centre where buyers from other states can come in, which would help boost business. There is a strong need for textile parks, IT parks and trade promotion activities to ensure they retain their position in its specialties.