The indefinite strike by the dyers at nearby Tirupur,over the issue of demanding grant for setting up common effluent treatment plants, entered the fifth day today.

Owners of nearly 700 dyeing units have decided to observe one-day fast tomorrow, to exert pressure on both Centre and State governments.

According to Dyers Association of Tirupur sources (DAT) production loss during the strike period could be around rs.50 crore. Sources in the Tirupur Exporters Association claimed since majority of exporters were either having their own dyeing units or get it done from nearby Perundurai or Erode district, there was not much loss for garment manufacturers.

Moreover,many manufacturers also outsourced dyed fabrics, putting less pressure on the production, they said, adding small exporters and hosiery manufacturers might have been affected due to the strike.

As there was no ‘proper response’ from Tamil Nadu government to find an amicable solution to the issue,the dyers decided to observe one day token hunger strike,the sources said.