The correct answer is: B. Tirupur (Tamil Nadu)
The first Apparel Park in India was established in Tirupur, Tamil Nadu in 1999. The park is spread over an area of 1,000 acres and has a capacity to accommodate 1,000 garment manufacturing units. The park is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities, including a common effluent treatment plant, a central water treatment plant, a power substation, and a fire station. The park has been instrumental in promoting the growth of the garment industry in Tirupur and has helped to create employment opportunities for thousands of people.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Option A is incorrect because Punalur is a town in Kerala, not Tamil Nadu.
- Option C is incorrect because both Punalur and Tirupur are not the first Apparel Park in India.
- Option D is incorrect because the first Apparel Park in India was established in Tirupur, Tamil Nadu.