[citation needed] Initially, the said project was a partnership between the Adamjees and the PICIC (the government's industrial arm).

The Adamjee family, however, soon took control of the project, and eventually built it into the largest jute mill in the world.

The capital for the mills were to be provided by Adamjee Brothers and the Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation 50-50 equally.

Siddhirganj was chosen as the site of mill due to the good river, road, and rail communication facilities.

[11] After a strong battle for survival, Adamjee Jute Mills was officially closed down in 2002 despite huge protests from local policy makers and political opponents.