Ministry of Textiles

Textile Research Associations

Posted On: 01 APR 2022 6:58PM by PIB Delhi

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 Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) for Ph.D ---
Association (BTRA)

Northern India Textile Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur University of Huddersfield, United
Research Association (NITRA) (2021) Kingdom (March 2018)

Synthetic & Art Silk Mills a. MOU with KarmaveerBhauraoPatil (KBP)

Research Association College, Vashi, Navi Mumbai.
(SASMIRA), Mumbai, b. Joint activities with University of
Maharashtra Dharwad for natural fiber alternatives. ---
c. Joint studies with KrishiVigyan Kendra
(KVK), in North Eastern Region

Wool Research Association, a. Sports engineering association India (SEA),
Thane Mechanical Engineering Department, BITS,
Pilani
b. Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai (ICT,
Mumbai)
c. SardarVallabhbhai Patel International School
of Textiles and Management, Coimbatore
(SVPITM)
d. Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical
Education (LNIPE), Gwalior (under Ministry of
youth affairs & Sports, GOI)
e. Dr. L.H. Hiranandani college of Pharmacy,
Thane
a. Royal Melbourne Institute of
Technology (RMIT), Melbourne,
Australia;
b. Istanbul Technical University (ITU),
Istanbul, Turkey ;
c. North West Composite Centre
(NWCC), University of Manchester,
UK ;
d. Deakin University, Australia; and
e. Technical University of Liberec,
Czech Republic
 South India Textile Research a. Bolton University, U.K.
Association (SITRA) b. North Carolina State University,
USA
c. The National University of
Singapore, Singapore
d. Deakin University, Australia
e. Taiwan Textile Research Institute
(TTRI), Taiwan
f. Korea Apparel Testing & Research
Institute (KATRI), South Korea
g. Philippine Textile Research Institute
(PTRI), Philippines

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

Name of TRA / Research conducted in the state of Maharashtra

Organization

Synthetic & Art Silk Mills Conducted research particular to State of Maharashtra under Technology Mission on Technical
Research Association Textiles scheme and established two demo centres to study the effect and rise in productivity due
(SASMIRA) 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 Conducted adequacy audits for 10 Textile processing units in Maharashtra as per Maharashtra
Research Association Pollution Control Board (MPCB) requirement.
(BTRA) Mumbai 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 Conducted research work for Woolen Industries (established in Maharashtra): Raymond Limited,
Association (WRA) 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

1. Highperformancecompositefibres

2. ActivatedandpatternedcarbonnanofibersbasedadvancedesignconfigurationforHighperformanceLithium-ion batteries and

3. MicroRNADiagnosticKitusingDopedCarbonNanofibers

4. Atechnologyplatformfordesignandmanufacturingofadvancedandmulti-
functional3DwovenTextileStructuralCompositesusingHighperformanceandnaturalfibres

5. Scalingupofelectrospringprocessfornanofibers

6. Carbonbaseddermalpatchforvitiligotherapy

7. EngineeringFibersforFogHarvestingandInterfacialSolarWaterPurification
 8. Biodegradable&bioactivenanofibrousfacemask

9. Development of Tyre
CompoundusingGrapheneincombinationwithCarbon&SilicaasaReinforcingFillerforReducingtheRollingResistance(RR)andImpr

10. DevelopmentOfCarbonNanotubeReinforcedAcrylicPrecursorsForCarbonFibre

11. Design and development of facile highthrough put needle less electrospinningset-up

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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