இந்தியாவின் ஒருங்கிணைந்த ஜவுளி விற்பனை வளாகம் 'டெக்ஸ்வேலி'

இந்தியாவின் ஈரோடு நகரில் அமைந்துள்ள டெக்ஸ்வேலி ஒரு ஒருங்கிணைந்த ஜவுளி கடை ஆகும்.  இந்த கட்டுமானத்திற்கான அஸ்திவாரம், ஜனவரி 22, 2011 அன்று, மத்திய அமைச்சர் திரு.தயாநிதிமாறன் அவர்களால் அமைக்கப்பட்டது. இந்த ஜவுளி மாலில் தினசரி சந்தை கடைகள் மற்றும் வாராந்திர சந்தை கடைகள் உள்ளன. இது சர்வதேச தரநிலை உடன் அமைந்த பிரத்யேக துணி சந்தை சந்தை மையமாகும், தற்போது ஈரோடு நகர எல்லைக்குள் தற்போது ஒழுங்கமைக்கப்பட்ட மற்றும் அங்கீகரிக்கப்படாத சந்தைகளில் இருந்து ஒருங்கிணைந்த வளாகத்தில் ஜவுளி சந்தை அமைய வேண்டும் என்ற ஜவுளி உற்பத்தியாளர்களால் ஏற்படுத்தப்பட்ட அமைப்பாகும். இந்த ஜவுளி வளாக சந்தை சேலம் கோவை நான்கு வழி சாலையில் சித்தோடு அருகில் நான்கு வழி சாலையில் பிரதான வழியில் அமைந்துள்ளது.
ஈரோடு ஜவுளி சந்தை இந்திய அளவில் பிரபலமான ஒன்றாகும். இங்கே செவ்வாய் , புதன், மற்றும் வியாழக்கிழமை களில் நடைபெறும் திறந்த வெளி மொத்த ஜவுளி கடைகளுக்கு இந்தியாவின் பல்வேறு பகுதிகளில் இருந்து வரும் வியாபாரிகள் தங்களுக்கு தேவையான ஜவுளிகளை கொள்முதல் செய்வார்கள். இங்கே பன்னிர்செல்வம் பார்க், லக்காபுரம், சென்ரல் தியேட்டர் வளாக சந்தைகள் பிரதானமாகும். ஈரோடு நகரம் இந்திய அளவில் பிரதானமாக இருப்பதற்கு இந்நகரம் திருப்பூர், கரூர், கோவை மற்றும் சேலம் நகரங்களுக்கு மத்தியில் அமைந்துள்ளதால் உற்பத்தியாளர்களுக்கு சுலபமான பொருட்களை கொண்டு செல்ல ஈரோடு நகரம் மையமாக உள்ளது. இங்கே உள்ள ரயில் நிலையம் இந்திய அளவில் பொருட்களை கொண்டு செல்ல சுலபமாக அமைந்துள்ளது. ஈரோடு நகரை பொறுத்தவரை கைத்தறி பொருட்கள் உற்பத்தியில் பிரபலமான நகரம். அருகில் இருக்கும் திருப்பூரில் பின்னலா தயாரிப்பு சர்வதேச அளவில் பிரபலமான நகரம். கோவை பவர்லூம் ரகங்கள் மற்றும் சேலம் நகரம் கைத்தறி மற்றும் பவர்லூம் பொருட்களுக்கு பிரபலமான நகரங்கள் ஆகும். ஜவுளி உற்பத்தியாளர்களுக்கு விற்பனை மிகப்பெரிய சவால். இதனால் இந்திய அளவில் அனைத்து வகையான வியாபாரிகள் பயன் பெற வேண்டும் என்ற நோக்கத்தில் ஒருங்கிணைந்த ஜவுளி வளாகம் ஏற்படுத்தி உற்பத்தி யாளர்கள் பயன் பெற வேண்டும் என்ற நோக்கத்தில் இந்த ஜவுளி வளாகம் டெக்ஸ்வேலி நிறுவனம் அமைக்கப்பட்டது. இந்த வாராந்திர சந்தை உற்பத்தி யாளரே நேரடியாக வணிக பெருமை கொண்டு வளர்கிறது

இந்த பரந்த 3.75 லட்சம் சதுர அடி. இப்பகுதியில் வாராந்திர வர்த்தகர்கள் முற்றிலும் கட்டப்பட்டிருக்கிறது

கடின உழைப்புக்கான ஒரு உன்னத அனுபவம், இந்த உலக வர்க்க சந்தை இடம் ஈரோடுஅளவிலும், சுற்றுப்புறத்திலும் உற்பத்தியாளர்கள் மற்றும் வர்த்தகர்களின் சமூகத்தின் வியாபார நோக்கங்களுக்கு உதவுகிறது.

Technical Challenges of Zero Discharge systems in Tirupur

   What is Zero Liquid 

Discharge Systems

Why Recycle Water? 

•  To cater to increased water demand due to 

• Urbanization, industrialization 

• Reduced rainfalls and depletion of natural resources

•  Prevention of water pollution 

•  Social obligation 

• Disposal of waste water spoil natural water bodies and offer health 

hazards 

•  It saves 

•  Fresh water consumption 

• Water Treatment costs 

• Boiler and Cooling Tower blow-down losses 

• Loss of production & revenue due to forced closures by pollution control board 

•  Reduces public liability costs 

•  Promotes public goodwill, brand image & recognition in society 

•  Employee Motivation 

•  Business growth 

•  Improves productivity

Limitations of Conventional Water Recycling Plants 

•  Inferior, unproven, unreliable technologies 

•  Poor revenue to capital ratios 

•  Weaknesses in economic viability 

•  Energy Intensive 

•  High running cost

The following Industries are needed in Zero Liquid Discharge Systems 

•  Pharmaceuticals Industry 

•  Polymer Industry 

•  Automobile Industry 

•  Distilleries & Breweries. 

•  Pesticides & Insecticides. 

•  Dyestuff Industry. 

•  Textile & Dyeing Plants. 

•  Paper & Pulp Industry. 

•  Food Processing Industry. 

•  Meat Processing Plants. 

•  Fisheries & Fish Processing Units. 

•  Beverage Bottling Plants. 

•  Dairy Industry. 

•  Chemical Industries. 

•  Paints & Pigments Industry. 

•  Agrochemicals & Fertilizer Plants. 

•  Solvent Extraction and Edible Oil Refining Industry.

•  Ink & Varnish Industry. 

•  Hotels, Laundries and Hospitals. 

•  Sugar Industry 

•  Any other Industry generating wastewater.

Why need zero discharge system need in TIRUPUR

Ground water quality in Tirupur has been significantly affected due to the discharge of largequantities of textile dye effluent into the Noyyal river - a tributary of Cauvery. This has alsoresulted in contamination of Orathupalayam Dam and caused serious environmental degradationin the downstream areas of Erode and Karur.

At present, around 800 individual dying units and, eight Common Effluent Treatment Plants(CETP) are existing in Tirupur which processes textile dye effluent. At one of the CETPs, theManickapurampudur Common Effluent Treatment Plant (MPCETP), our organisation is engagedin the research & development work for the treatment of textile dye effluent for the past 3 years.

The treated effluent at this CETP was regularly collected and analysed for pH, total suspendedsolids, TDS, COD, BOD, sodium, chloride, sulphate, sulphide, and trace metals (Cu, Zn, Pb, Ni,Cd). The results showed that the treated effluent obeyed the effluent discharge norms of the TamilNadu Pollution Control Board, except TDS.In order to reduce effluent load to the Noyyal river, attempts were made at this CETP toevaporate the effluent using solar energy. 

Though significant progress has been achieved in thisdirection, due to the concerns on air pollution, this method was abandoned in continuation of these efforts to achieve zero-discharge, trials were conducted for implementingreverse osmosis system. Following these trials, this CETP is in the process of implementingreverse osmosis for water reuse, nano-filtration for salt recovery and, Multiple Effect Evaporatorand solar bed for reject management, and wind mill for power generation.

Though Multiple Effect Evaporator can be successfully utilised for reject management, itconsumes large quantity of wood as a fuel. This will enhance wood demand and CO2 emissioninto the atmosphere. 

In order to reduce wood requirement and CO2 emission, it is planned toexpand the already existing plantations grown by this CETP using the treated effluent.We conclude our paper with a note on emerging technologies for textile dyeing, which couldtotally eliminate the need of water for dying textile fabrics, thereby totally eliminatingenvironmental degradation

The following zero discharge water systems methods followed in Tirupur dyeing units

Technical Challenges of Zero Discharge systems in Tirupur CETPs Technical Challenges of Zero Discharge systems in Tirupur CETPs

1. The final RO rejects are normally in the range of 15% - 20%. But to be on the safer side we have to consider 20% rejection for deciding the Capacity of Multiple Evaporators.
2. From Multiple Evaporators we have to achieve a TDS concentration of 2,40,000 ppm             ( 240 gpl) for sending it to Glauber’s Salt Crystalliser (for Glauber’s Salt recovery)
3. For Mixed salt recovery also we need still a higher concentration to send it to Salt Settler.
4. The present MVR Evaporators installed in most of the  CETPs can not achieve this much concentration due to its design limitation. Polymeric heat exchangers in MVR may get blocked due to scaling because of very narrow gaps. With this MVR, crossing more than a TDS concentration of 60,000 ppm itself may be difficult.
5. If the feed (RO reject) to MVR is taken as 30,000 ppm and the out put as 60,000 ppm then only 50% of the reject can be evaporated. That too we are not sure of the performance.
6. The biggest problem in the CETPs is the installation of MVR Evaporator which will not do the work of normal Multiple Evaporators.
7. We need separate Multiple Evaporators to concentrate 60,000 ppm MVR output to the required 2,40,000 ppm.
8. Some CETPs have installed 100% Biological Treatment scheme which does not fully remove colour. If coloured reject is sent to Multiple Evaporator, then the recovered Salt also be coloured which can not be reused. Hence they use a Resin Filter to remove colour. But the Resin Filter needs back-wash and regeneration with basic chemicals, generating s huge volume of back-wash. If this back-wash (PT effluent) is sent to Effluent collection sump, then the colour and pollutants get concentration and puts more load on Resin Filters. Therefore the Resin Filter back-wash (PT effluent) has to be separately handled in Multiple Evaporators.
9. In order to prevent RO scaling, some CETP have installed Softening plants before RO to remove hardness. The regenerated solution has to be separately handled in Multiple Evaporators.
10. All CETPs have to definitely recover reusable Sodium Sulphate or Sodium Chloride. If the recovered salt is not reusable then hundreds of tons non-usable salt will have to be disposed off as solid waste in Secured Land Fill. This is practically not possible. Otherwise some other Industry has to buy this to be used in their process if possible. 
11. Many CETPs do not have adequate land for Solar Evaporation Ponds. Sending all the final Liquid Reject (after salt recovery) to Solar Evaporation Ponds is not possible. Hence the installed Multiple Evaporator or a separate one has to be used for handling the Final Liquid Reject from salt Recovery.
12. Glauber’s Salt ( Sodium Sulphate decahydrate) has a melting point of  32.4 degree C. In our climate this will easily melt and hence CETPs can not easily distribute it to its members. Therefore we have to convert the Glauber’s salt (Sodium Sulphate decahydrate) into Anhydrous Sodium Sulphate and to be sent to its members for reuse.
13. If the CETPs recover Sodium Chloride as Mixed Salt, it should have reusable purity.
14. Any ZLD design without Salt reuse will generate huge volumes of Solid Waste whose disposal will be a very tough task.
15. The capacity of Multiple Evaporators has to meet the requirements of Concentration for Salt recovery and also for Final Liquid Reject management.
16. One CETP is installed only for bleaching effluent. Some use Calcium Bleaching powder and this will give a lot of Calcium hardness in the effluent. Ultimately this will create scaling problem in the Multiple Evaporators.
17. Scaling problem in Multiple Evaporator is universal and hence suitable Multiple Evaporators have to be designed and selected which will have less scaling tendency.
18. There is no single perfect treatment method for Effluent Treatment before R.O..  Every method has got its own merits and demerits. Only a combination of treatment methods has to be selected.
1. Physico-chemical primary treatment is very efficient. But it produces lot of Sludge.
2. Only 100% Biological method is not efficient in colour removal. Physico-chemical treatment is needed before or after this.
3. Chlorination is very efficient is colour removal. But this is very dangerous to handle and it also produces undesirable Chloramines.
4. Ozonation partly removes colour. But Ozone generators very costly, power hungry and requires lot of maintenance.
5. Electro-oxidation and Electro-coagulation is also efficient but the maintenance is very difficult.

10 MLD Zero Discharge System by Ion Exchange for ACETP, Tirupur
Tirupur is a hosiery and export centre located about 450 km from Chennai in Tamil Nadu. Around 80 bleaching and dyeing units form part of the Angeripalayam common effluent treatment plant (ACETP) project; These dyeing units consume large volumes of water which they were purchasing at around Rs 50 to 60 per cu m through tankers. During the dyeing process, 10 MLD (million litres per day) of waste water with high TDS, organics and colour is generated by the individual units of the ACETP. This ACETP and other CETPs had been set up to treat the effluent discharged from these units. The partially treated effluent, without reduction of total dissolved solids (TDS), was being discharged by the various Tirupur dyeing units into the Noyyal River, polluting the water and making it unfit for agriculture and domestic use. Discharge of the high TDS effluent into the river and its subsequent percolation into the ground water system had also affected the ground water quality. In view of this, all textile units were directed by the Chennai High Court to implement zero liquid discharge. Ion Exchange carried out extensive piloting to identify the right solution to overcome the problem faced by the units in Tirupur. Various combinations of technologies including biological, chemical, resin and membrane based systems were tried out. Based on this, a 0.5 MLD plant was built to gather further operating data after which the scheme for the 10 MLD zero discharge system was developed and constructed. The main treatment scheme comprises the flat sheet membrane bio-reactor and two stage reverse osmosis for effluent recycle followed by, for the RO reject stream, silica removal, sand filtration and nano filtration for zero discharge. The RO permeate has TDS of <6200 ppm, COD of <5, with nil BOD, suspended solids and colour. Benefits of the Zero Discharge System Apart from satisfying the High Court mandate of zero liquid discharge, the ACETP/individual units derive a host of benefits: [] More than 82% of the feed water (10 MLD capacity) is obtained as RO permeate of much better quality than available raw water. This improves the quality of the dyeing. [] 11% of the feed water, obtained as pure brine solution from nano filtration, will be used effectively for dyeing. This means around 93% of effluent is recycled and reused by the dyeing industries. [] The operating cost of the project is around Rs 40 - 45/m3, much less than the fresh water cost of about Rs 50 - 60/m3, - a huge saving of costs on purchasing water. [] A much smaller footprint, as it uses the membrane bio-reactor instead of a conventional biological system. [] Sludge production is vastly minimised as the physico-chemical process is avoided. Zero Liquid Discharge Eliminate Liquid Discharge,  Recover Valuable Process Water by GE Water & Process Technologies

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TIRUPUR GARMENTS

TIRUPUR the ‘TEX CITY’ or ‘GARMENT CITY’

Tirupur is a Textile city located on the banks of Noyy

al River. This district is formed with these taluks from Coimbatore district and Erode district, Tirupur Avanashi, Palladam, Dharapuram, Kangeyam, and Udumalpet. Tirupur city is the administrative headquarters of this district. Tirupur has carved its name in the Indian history even before her independence. Tiruppur Kumaran, one of the freedom fighters was killed during lathi charge when he was on a patriotic march in K

umaran road without letting kown Indian national flag. It still remains as a great inspiration to its people. Another incident is that C.N. Ahhadurai, former chief minister of Tamilnadu met Periyar E. V. Ramasamy for the first time in

Tirupur during Periyar’s campaign which is conside

red to be a great turnover in the Indian political history.

Tiruppur the name has emerged during the epic ages. It has been said that the shepherds of pandavas were stolen by thieves and the same was

recaptured by his forces. That's why it is known as Thiruppu=turn oor=place. This has also been mentioned in the official website of the Tirupur district. It is also clear from the old name of Dharapuram which is "Viradapuram", where the name is also been quoted in verses of Mahabaratham. Evidences of ancient city of Tiruppur has been collected as coins and old pottery items found in many places of the modern city duri

ng excavation for new buildings.

Some of the earliest Chola stone carvings have mentioned about "Kanchi Maanadhi" (the Noyyal River) and about the fertile sand that it deposits on its banks. It is evident from it that the land around Tiruppur was fertile and thus agriculture flourished in the region. That's why today too Tiruppur is a centre for trading of cotton, vegetables etc. The Visveswaraswamy temple at the heart of the city is one of the oldest temples in this region. It has been said by ancestors that the "Lingam" (the statue of Lord Shiva) that is pre

sent in this temple was left by a Chola king when he was carrying this idol from Kasi. Also the Chellandi Amman temple situated at the banks of River Noyyal has some idols that are based on the early Chola style architecture.

Tirupur has carved its name in the Indian history even before the independence of India. The legendary Kongu chieftain and Palayakkar, Dheeran Chinnamalai fought against the British forces and was hanged in the Sankagiri Fort b

y the British. Before his hanging he was fighting the British and many places in and around Tirupur was known to be his dwelling places. Tiruppur Kumaran, one of the freedom fighters was killed during lathi charge when he was on a patriotic march in the Kumaran Road against the British without letting down Indian National Flag. It still remains as a great inspiration to the people of the city. Tirupur's main road is name

d after Kumaran.

Tirupur is a small city compared to Coimbatore, it is the center of Tamil nadu’s cotton knitwear industry and successfully markets its products i

n India and overseas. It is one of the fastest growing cities in India in terms of Industry. It is called the Knits Capital of India as it caters to famous brands and retailers from all over the world.

Tirupur is the “Knitwear capital’ of India. Tirupur contributes to a huge amount of foreign exchange in India. It has spurred up the textile industry in India for the past three decades. Its economic boom boosts the morale of Indian industrialist. Great thing about Tirupur economy is that it is ever growing.

“Knitwear capital’


Tirupur has the largest and fastest growing urban agglomerations in Tamil Nadu. Tirupur stands as the life for millions of people in Tamil Nadu. The knitwear industry which is the soul of Tiruppur has created millions of jobs for all class of people. There are nearly about 3000 sewing units,450 knitting units, hundreds of dyeing units and other ancillary units which are un-countable.

Local market is around 800 crore Indian rupees. There are more than 2500 apparel manufacturing units and 750 dyeing units in Tirupur. It also has 300 printing units, 100 embroider units and 200 other units like compacting, raising and calendering units. The export market was around Rs 8500 crores & local market is about 1500 crores in 2006 lo. Millions of pieces of underwear come out of Tirupur every year. Tirupur's hosiery factories are profitable successes, small jewels in India's economy.(It is one of the largest foreign exchange source for INDIA).

The transformation of Tirupur into this hosiery machine over the last couple of decades has had a downside. Its water sources are either hopelessly polluted by the hosiery factories or have dried up altogether, unable to keep up with the demand. For some years, Tirupur has had to truck in water for its residents, at a substantial cost. The infrastructure in the city is very poor, and various projects are underway to improve city infrastructure. One of these projects, just commissioned in 2006, is an innovative private/public partnership that has brought water and sewerage connections to the businesses and homes in the Tirupur area.

International Brands

It is called the Knits Capital of India as it caters to famous brands retailers from all over the world. Nearly every international knitwear brand in the world has a strong production share from Tirupur.

It has a wide range of factories which export all types of Knits fabrics and supply garments for Kids, Ladies, Men's garments - innerwear exclusive. The city is known for its hosiery exports and provides employment for about 300,000 people.[citation needed]

Some of the world's largest retailers including C&A, Switcher SA, Walmart, Primark, Oviesse, Switcher, Polo Ralph Lauren, Diesel, ARMY, Tommy Hilfiger, M&S, FILA, Respect, H&M, HTHP, Whale, Reebok import many textiles items and clothing from Tirupur city. A large market for export reject pieces also exists centred in the Khaderpet locality close to the railway station.

Recently in 2010 , PGC Industries (export wing as PremDurai Exports ) acquired controlling interest in Switcher Holding SA (Switzerland) which is the top T-Shirt brand of Switzerland.

Tirupur Exporters' Association .

Tirupur Exporters' Association popularly known as TEA -was established in July 1990. This association is especially for Cotton Knitwear Exporters who have State of the Art production facilities in Tirupur, the Knit City. The City has registered a consistent growth of around 30% for every consecutive year since 1988.
This is an Association exclusively for exporters of cotton knitwear who have production facilities in Tirupur. From the modest beginning TEA has grown into a strong body of knitwear exporters. Today, TEA has a membership of 691 Life members and 155 Associate Members.

The members of the Association, from the beginning, have resolved to develop their organization focusing on

Multilateral growth of knitwear industry and exports
Development of infrastructural needs for Tirupur.
Implementation of schemes for the benefit of the society and public
Promotion of constructive co-operation with workers with fair division of rewards.
General upliftment of quality of life of Tirupur.


For Foreign Buyer TEA:-

Offers conferencing and secretarial services
Helps in Locating suitable suppliers
Helps in resolving disputes.

NETAJI APPAREL PARK - NEW TIRUPUR

It is only apt that Tirupur has become the capital of fashionable knitwear of India, a reputation firmly acknowledged by international giants and leaders in Apparel marketing i.e., C&A, Wallmart, JC Penny, GAP, Mark & Spencers, Sara Lee,Tomy Hilfiger, Karstadt Quell etc., This phenomenal apparel manufacturing growth of Tirupur has to be ably supported by a worldclass Apparel Park where the production facilities and other infrastructure are comparable to the best available as in highly developed countries.

In 2002 the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India gave its approval for the creation of a world class Apparel Park to boost the exports of apparel Mr. A. Sakthivel, President TEA seized the opportunity and envisaged a big project for the establishment of a unique Apparel Park. The result of which is Netaji Apparel Park.

From the Project planning to the execution and the final completion of NAP the excellence of application is visible thorough at NAP is situated on NH 47 between Avinashi and Perumanallur. When this idea was floated to the exporters there was an enthusiastic response from them and with the initial contribution of Rs. 15.25 lakhs from each of them which was fixed for a 2 acre plot in the NAP. The necessary formation of a corporate body to implement the project with Mr. Sakthivel as the Chairman and the Managing Director was effected to supervise the day to day administration of the project at various stages.

150 acres of land was acquired at Ettiveerampalayam with 50% concession from Government on stamp duty in June 2003. There are 46 plots of 1.8 acres each and 8 plots at 3.6 each with excellent roads at 60 feet breadth for easy transportation of containers in the area along with a excellent infrastructure facilities like water supply, drainage sewerage, training centre display hall, labour welfare facilities production facilities of international standards in addition to acaptive power plant.

The New Tirupur Area Development Corporation Limited (NTADCL) is the nodal agency and NAP is the implementation agency with the Managing Director (NTADCL), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India were appointed to the Board as Directors of NAP with the approval of the respective Governments.

The foundation stone was laid by Shri. Shawnawaz Hussain, the then Minister of Textiles, Government of India on 4th July 2003. The Board of Directors of NAP constituted the Infrastructure Development and Building Committee to float tenders for infrastructure development works, Captive Power Plant and factory buildings NAP appointed consultants for Project Management, Civil and Electrical Engineering. The IDBC formulated infrastructure development, Captive Power Plant and factory buildings.

The Apparel Park has the design of production facilities as in the European Union courtiers, USA with the basic objective of creating a world class knitwear manufacturing facility. The work was completed in January 2005 and inaugurated by Shri. P.Chidambaram, Hon’ble Finance Minister, Government of India. The total cost infrastructure facilities, the Captive Power Plant and the factory buildings worked out to Rs. 92 crores.

The Park has 53 companies manufacturing knitwear for exports. Each unit will be a model to answer the requirements of international standards in all aspects. In addition to investment of Rs. 92.00 crores on infrastructure and factory buildings about Rs.150.00 crores is being invested on machinery.