Textile Research Associations

There are 8 Textile Research Associations (TRAs) – (affiliated bodies under the Ministry of Textile), engaged in research related to textile sector namely:-

1. Ahmadabad Textile Industry’s Research Association. (ATIRA), Ahemadabd, Gujarat,
2. The Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA), Mumbai, Maharashtra,
3. Man-Made Textiles Research Association (MANTRA), Surat, Gujarat,
4. Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh,
5. Synthetic & Art Silk Mills Research Association (SASMIRA), Mumbai, Maharashtra,
6. South India Textile Research Association (SITRA), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu,
7. Wool Research Association (WRA), Thane, Maharashtra,
8. Indian Jute Industries’ Research Association (IJIRA), Kolkata, West Bengal,

The details of joint activities undertaken by these TRAs with academic institutions both in India and overseas over the last five years are as below:-

Name of TRA / Organization	TRAs collaborated or undertaken any joint activities with academic institutions
	In India With	Outside India with
The Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA)	Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) for Ph.D	—
Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA)	Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur (2021)	University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom (March 2018)
Synthetic & Art Silk Mills Research Association (SASMIRA), Mumbai, Maharashtra	MOU with KarmaveerBhauraoPatil (KBP) College, Vashi, Navi Mumbai. Joint activities with University of Dharwad for natural fiber alternatives. Joint studies with KrishiVigyan Kendra (KVK), in North Eastern Region	—
Wool Research Association, Thane	Sports engineering association India (SEA), Mechanical Engineering Department, BITS, Pilani Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai (ICT, Mumbai) SardarVallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles and Management, Coimbatore (SVPITM) Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE), Gwalior (under Ministry of youth affairs & Sports, GOI) Dr. L.H. Hiranandani college of Pharmacy, Thane	Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Melbourne, Australia; Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Istanbul, Turkey ; North West Composite Centre (NWCC), University of Manchester, UK ; Deakin University, Australia; and Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic
South India Textile Research Association (SITRA)		Bolton University, U.K. North Carolina State University, USA The National University of Singapore, Singapore Deakin University, Australia Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI), Taiwan Korea Apparel Testing & Research Institute (KATRI), South Korea Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI), Philippines

Research projects undertaken by these organizations / associations in the state of Maharashtra are as under:-

Name of TRA / Organization	Research conducted in the state of Maharashtra
Synthetic & Art Silk Mills Research Association (SASMIRA)	Conducted research particular to State of Maharashtra under Technology Mission on Technical Textiles scheme and established two demo centres to study the effect and rise in productivity due to use of agro textile products at Amravati, Maharashtra. The demo centres were at KrishiVigyan Kendra (KVK) Ghatkhed and KrishiVigyan Kendra (KVK) Durgapur in Amravati District.
The Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA) Mumbai	Conducted adequacy audits for 10 Textile processing units in Maharashtra as per Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) requirement. Developed the training module for in depth training on “ETP, water recycling and sustainable technology for the textile industry. This has been approved by National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) and Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB).
Wool Research Association (WRA)	Conducted research work for Woolen Industries (established in Maharashtra): Raymond Limited, Thane Conducted Research work for Sports Industries (established in Maharashtra): BhaviMultifab, Navi Mumbai &Khanna Sports, Navi Mumbai Conducted Research work for other industries (established in Maharashtra) viz. Schoeller Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., Navi Mumbai &Innoleague Technologies India Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai

Apart from this, with a view to position the country as a global leader in Technical Textiles, National Technical Textiles Mission(NTTM) has been created at a total outlay of Rs.1,480 Crore, with a four year implementation period from FY 2020-21 to 2023-24. Under (NTTM), Ministry has awarded following research projects to Premier Research Institutes of the country in the field of technical textiles:-

S.No.	ResearchTopic	Segment	Nameofthe Institution
1.	Highperformancecompositefibres	SpecialtyFiber	IITDelhi
2.	ActivatedandpatternedcarbonnanofibersbasedadvancedesignconfigurationforHighperformanceLithium-ion batteries andsuper-capacitors	SpecialtyFiber	IITHyderabad
3.	MicroRNADiagnosticKitusingDopedCarbonNanofibers	SpecialtyFiber	IITJammu
4.	Atechnologyplatformfordesignandmanufacturingofadvancedandmulti-functional3DwovenTextileStructuralCompositesusingHighperformanceandnaturalfibres	SpecialtyFiber	IITDelhi
5.	Scalingupofelectrospringprocessfornanofibers	SpecialtyFiber	IITHyderabad
6.	Carbonbaseddermalpatchforvitiligotherapy	SpecialtyFiber	IITBombay
7.	EngineeringFibersforFogHarvestingandInterfacialSolarWaterPurification	SpecialtyFiber	IITKanpur
8.	Biodegradable&bioactivenanofibrousfacemask	SpecialtyFiber	IITBombay
9.	Development of Tyre Tread CompoundusingGrapheneincombinationwithCarbon&SilicaasaReinforcingFillerforReducingtheRollingResistance(RR)andImprovingFuelEfficiency	SpecialtyFiber	IRMRA
10.	DevelopmentOfCarbonNanotubeReinforcedAcrylicPrecursorsForCarbonFibre	SpecialtyFiber	BTRA
11.	Design and development of facile highthrough put needle less electrospinningset-up	SpecialtyFiber	SITRA

This information was given by the Minister of state for Textiles Smt. Darshana Jardosh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.

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