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India's NTTM unveils flag & aramid fibre recycling programme

28 Nov '25
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India's NTTM unveils flag and aramid fibre recycling programme
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  • The National Technical Textiles Mission under the Ministry of Textiles has supported a major sustainability initiative that led to the establishment of the Atal Centre of Textile Recycling and Sustainability at IIT Delhi's Panipat campus.
  • The project integrates technology and innovation through two key programmes—the National Flag Recycling Initiative and the Aramid Fibre Recycling Programme.
The National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) under the Ministry of Textiles has supported a transformative project advancing sustainability in the technical textiles sector through the National Flag Recycling Initiative and the Aramid Fibre Recycling Programme. The project has also led to the establishment of the Atal Centre of Textile Recycling and Sustainability at IIT Delhi, Panipat, unifying technology, innovation, and national purpose.

Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) hosted a dedicated demonstration event in Panipat, to showcase these innovations and their real-world impact. The event will highlight the technologies developed under the mission, bring together stakeholders from industry and government, and reinforce NTTM’s role in driving innovation, sustainability and industry integration in technical textiles.

For the first time in India, a structured and scientifically sound process has been introduced for the dignified recycling of retired national flags. Implemented by industry partners, the project ensures that the tricolour’s fabric and structural integrity are either preserved or responsibly repurposed without compromising its dignity, the Ministry of Textiles said in a press release.

Alongside this, the project’s Aramid Fibre Recycling Programme has delivered breakthrough solutions for handling high-performance aramid waste—a critical material used in defence, aerospace and protective textiles. Several technical textile industries have already begun adopting these R&D outcomes, signalling strong industry confidence and underscoring the mission’s success in translating research into scalable commercial applications.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (RR)

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