Welspun’s Kutch facility showcases integration of textile manufacturing and environmental sustainability: Giriraj Singh
The Union Textiles Minister visited Welspun World’s integrated manufacturing complex in Anjar, highlighting green manufacturing, water recycling and resource conservation as priorities for India's textile industry.
Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh during a visit to Welspun World's integrated manufacturing complex in Anjar, Kutch district, Gujarat, on Saturday.
ANJAR (Gujarat): Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh has highlighted the importance of combining industrial development with environmental protection during a visit to Welspun World’s integrated manufacturing complex in Anjar, Kutch district, Gujarat.
During the visit, the minister reviewed the facility’s production operations, covering the manufacturing process from spinning to finished products such as towels and bedsheets. He appreciated the integrated value chain operating within a single campus, along with its modern production technology and manufacturing facilities aligned with global quality standards.
Singh commended the company’s initiatives in green manufacturing, water recycling and conservation of natural resources, particularly in an arid region such as Kutch.
Describing the facility as an example of a “Manufacturing Facility in a Garden”, he said industrial expansion and environmental protection could progress together.
Sustainable manufacturing gains importance
The Minister said sustainable manufacturing, environmental balance and judicious use of natural resources were essential alongside industrial growth to realise the vision of a developed India.
He observed that India’s textile industry was strengthening its global presence by adopting sustainable and environmentally responsible manufacturing practices.
During the visit, Singh also planted a sapling on the factory premises, calling for collective efforts to protect trees and conserve nature. He described trees as an invaluable natural heritage and said every section of society had a responsibility to contribute to environmental protection.
The Minister said the Welspun complex demonstrated how industry, technological innovation and environmental responsibility could be integrated in manufacturing operations.
The visit comes amid growing emphasis on sustainable production practices in India’s textile sector, where resource efficiency and environmentally responsible manufacturing are becoming important considerations for industrial competitiveness.
