In a significant move aimed at transforming Uttar Pradesh into a leading industrial and logistics hub, Chief Minister Mr. Yogi Adityanath will launch the Uttar Pradesh Integrated Manufacturing and Logistics Cluster (UP-IMLC) project on Thursday. The ambitious initiative envisions the development of 27 integrated nodes along key expressways, aligning with the state’s vision of enhancing manufacturing, logistics connectivity, and regional economic development.
Project Led by UPEIDA
The development of these nodes will be spearheaded by the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA). According to Mr. Hari Prasad Shahi, Additional CEO of UPEIDA, the project will help establish special industrial corridors along expressways that will serve as major hubs for logistics and manufacturing. The initiative is designed to promote equitable development across regions by leveraging existing and upcoming expressway infrastructure.
Initial Nodes and Corridor Integration
The rollout of the UP-IMLC project will begin with two nodes in Ambedkarnagar, located along the Gorakhpur Link Expressway and the Purvanchal Expressway. Additionally, significant work is already underway on:
- Noida-Ghaziabad and Meerut-Muzaffarnagar nodes under the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC)
- An Integrated Industrial City in Greater Noida
- Proposed clusters in Prayagraj and Agra under the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC)
List of Planned Nodes Across Major Expressways
Ganga Expressway
- Meerut, Hapur, Amroha, Sambhal, Badaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, Rae Bareli, Pratapgarh, Prayagraj
Bundelkhand Expressway
- Auraiya, Jalaun, Mahoba, Hamirpur, Banda, Chitrakoot
Agra-Lucknow Expressway
- Firozabad, Etawah, Kannauj, Kanpur Nagar
Purvanchal Expressway
- Lucknow, Barabanki, Amethi, Sultanpur, Ghazipur
Gorakhpur Link Expressway
- Gorakhpur, Ambedkarnagar
Expected Impact: Investment and Employment
Officials are optimistic that the UP-IMLC initiative will act as a catalyst for industrialisation, attract large-scale private investment, and generate substantial employment opportunities across the state. By aligning logistics, transport, and manufacturing infrastructure, the project is poised to make Uttar Pradesh a front-runner in India’s industrial growth story.
With the groundwork already laid across major districts and corridors, the launch of UP-IMLC marks a pivotal step in the state’s economic transformation, integrating local resources with national-level industrial corridors.
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