West Bengal's Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari broke ground on a ₹600-crore Lux Cozi garment hub in Dankuni Saturday . Officials say this could become one of Asia's largest garment centers .
At event,Adhikari vowed to end extortion and the syndicate culture in Bengal . "We must end the extortion and syndicate racket in Bengal. We have managed to largely get out of this culture in the past two months," he declared.
Adhikari aims to draw foreign investments and keep young talent in West Bengal. He believes a commitment to law and order will bring industries back. His vision aligns with BJP's economic goals for the region.
Ministers Tapas Roy,Arjun Singh,Dr. Sharadwat Mukherjee, and BJP State President Samik Bhattacharya also attended. Bhattacharya criticized the old practice where industrialists felt they had to go through political parties before dealing with government offices. "All industrialists in Bengal have a habit of coming to the party office first and then going to Nabanna (State Secretariat) to talk about business and expansion. This is wrong," he said.
Bhattacharya pointed out that decades under the Left or Trinamool Congress have held back industrial growth. He called on industrialists to return, saying the current government supports business.
The Lux Cozi facility will greatly boost production . Chairman Ashok Todi said it would add 20 crore pieces annually,raising the group's output from nearly 20 crore to about 36 crore pieces each year. The expansion will create around 3,000 direct jobs and 6,000 indirect ones.
The automated site aims to streamline manufacturing and cut waste. Todi noted the project will not only boost production but also speed up regional industrial growth, aiding India's bid to lead in textiles and apparel.
As West Bengal looks to reshape its industrial scene, the Lux Cozi hub is key move toward economic revival and new investments.
