New Egerton Woollen Mills Limited
Location: Dhariwal, Punjab.
Founded in: 1880
Status: In Operation
Industry: MANUFACTURING (Textile)
Founded in: 1880
Status: In Operation
Industry: MANUFACTURING (Textile)
Built by the British in 1880 then purchased by Sir Alexander MacRobert in 1884, Run by British India Corporation (BIC), an undertaking of the GOI. It was the first cotton textile mill and the first business venture of the British in North India.
The New Egerton Woollen Miils were established by the British in 1880 and were the only mills in Punjab at that time. The town of Dhariwal grew into existence because of the Mills. The site is triangular in shape with a canal abutting on one of the longer sides and a railway line crossing along the other. Only a small part of the mill is under operation while 90% of the built up area is abandoned and covered in vegetation. The site constitutes one of the industrial landmarks with its historical significance and the colonial architectural value
The New Egerton Woollen Miils were established by the British in 1880 and were the only mills in Punjab at that time. The town of Dhariwal grew into existence because of the Mills. The site is triangular in shape with a canal abutting on one of the longer sides and a railway line crossing along the other. Only a small part of the mill is under operation while 90% of the built up area is abandoned and covered in vegetation. The site constitutes one of the industrial landmarks with its historical significance and the colonial architectural value
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1.http://sanjiv.50webs.com/sanjeev/HISTORY_OF_NEWM.HTML
2.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhariwal,_India#cite_note-2
3.https://www.dronahfoundation.org/new-egerton-woollen-mills-dhariwal/
4.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2213603/Sick-20-years-government-eyes-revival-fund-guzzler-All-revival-attempts-fabric-maker-British-India-Corporation-Limited-failed.html
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