Gandhinagar/Bharuch, March 25 (IANS) Bharuch district in Gujarat has strengthened its position as a leading centre for the chemical and petrochemical industry in the country, with around 1,394 industrial units operating across the region. According to state officials, more than 45 per cent of these units are chemical manufacturers, providing direct and indirect employment to nearly 2 lakh people.The district’s industrial growth has been driven by clusters in Ankleshwar, Panoli, Jhagadia, Dahej…
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Gandhinagar, Jan 19 (IANS) In a decision under the Gujarat Textile Policy-2024, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has approved key amendments aimed at strengthening women’s empowerment and expanding the scope of benefits for non-polluting textile units, including those located within municipal areas in the state. For the first time, the Textile Policy has adopted a focused and structured approach to support the empowerment and income growth of women’s Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across both rural and u…
Ahmedabad, Jan 11 (IANS) The first day of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (Kutch and Saurashtra Zone) at Marwadi University, Rajkot, began with a focused seminar on ‘Plastic Waste Management and Environmental Protection’, highlighting the growing urgency of sustainable material use and eco-friendly manufacturing practices. A key presentation was delivered by the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Ahmedabad. Paritosh Diwasli, Director and Head of C…