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Bhilwara textile sector faces double blow: power cuts amidst recession

20 Oct '23
3 min read
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  • Bhilwara, the textile hub of Rajasthan, is facing challenges from a global recession and severe power shortages.
  • Denim production and spinning mills are struggling with up to ***-hour power cuts, affecting production.
  • The irregular power supply has worsened the situation.
  • Over *** weaving units in Bhilwara, along with spinning mills, have been impacted.

Bhilwara houses more than *** weaving units that specialise in producing denim fabric and other types used for suiting and shirting, as per industry experts. Additionally, there are numerous spinning mills in the city and the surrounding region of Rajasthan. 

Varun Agrawal, a businessman from the textile hub, conveyed to Fibre2Fashion, "Local industries, including textile units, are grappling with **-hour power cuts. This issue persists even as domestic consumption has reduced due to mild weather. We have requested the authorities to reschedule the power supply from * AM to * PM to align with industrial production shifts. Unfortunately, our plea has fallen on deaf ears, and the power cuts continue from * AM to * PM. This situation is also resulting in production losses for these units." 

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