After 30 years, Kashmir’s century-old silk factory reopens
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The silk factory in Rajbagh and woolen mills of Bemina in Srinagar are reopening with an estimated investment of Rs 35 crore under World Bank funding. | PTIRenovation work on the 100-year-old filature in progress at the silk factory at Solina in Srinagar. | PTIThe factory closed down due to decreased production and huge losses.| PTISrinagar Laborers sort Mulberry cocoons for processing inside a silk factory at Solina.| PTIA labourer sorting mulberry cocoons inside a silk factory at Solina in Srinagar on Sunday.| PTIThis endeavour will help in complete value addition to the locally available raw material, particularly cocoon, which will benefit cocoon rearers.| PTITo ensure better marketing of these products, showrooms will be set up at New Jammu Airport, Katra, and Banihal railway station.| PTI