Muzaffarpur, Bihar – On 15 October, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary formally opened the Mega Footwear and Accessories Park located in the Mahwal Industrial Area of Motipur block, marking a decisive push toward industrial growth in the state.
Scale and vision of the park
Covering roughly 62 acres, the facility is designed to breathe new life into Bihar’s leather and footwear ecosystem. Five dedicated leather manufacturing units are slated to begin operations, collectively expected to generate close to 2,100 jobs for residents of Muzaffarpur and surrounding districts.
Plug‑and‑play infrastructure
The Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA) has equipped the park with turnkey, G+2‑level sheds that are ready for immediate occupation. Entrepreneurs can lease these plug‑and‑play spaces, bypassing the lengthy construction phase and heavy capital outlay typically required to set up a plant, a model especially beneficial for MSMEs seeking rapid market entry.
Common Facility Centre (CFC)
One of the park’s standout assets is the Common Facility Centre, stocked with machinery valued at approximately ₹8.5 crore. The CFC offers shared, high‑end equipment on a pay‑per‑use basis, allowing new manufacturers to align their capital spending directly with production needs.
Inauguration ceremony
The ribbon‑cutting ceremony drew a host of dignitaries, including Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Union Ministers Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Rajbhushan Nishad, as well as Vaishali MP Veena Devi. The guests toured the site, inspected the sheds and the CFC, and underscored the park’s potential to spur entrepreneurship in the region.
Security arrangements
Given the high‑profile nature of the event, district authorities imposed a five‑kilometre no‑fly zone and deployed extensive ground security to ensure a smooth and safe inauguration.
Economic implications
Analysts anticipate that the park will act as a catalyst for Bihar’s leather and footwear industry by offering modern machinery and ready‑made infrastructure, thereby lowering entry barriers for smaller players. While the full impact will become clear once the factories are fully operational, early signals point to a substantial uplift in local employment and a stronger industrial base for Muzaffarpur.
