Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is planning to develop a state-of-the-art Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) Park in Jewar, aiming to position Uttar Pradesh as a global hub for the digital creative industry.
The project is being planned by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) near the upcoming Noida International Airport and the proposed International Film City. With its strategic location, modern infrastructure and strong connectivity, the AVGC-XR Park is expected to attract major domestic and international companies, investors and technology firms.
AVGC-XR Park to Offer Advanced Digital Facilities
The proposed park will bring together advanced infrastructure and facilities for the rapidly growing digital creative and immersive technology sectors.
The project is expected to include:
- Animation and VFX studios
- Game development centres
- Motion capture studios
- Virtual production units
- AI-based content creation centres
- VR and AR laboratories
- Digital media and immersive content development facilities
These facilities are expected to support the development of next-generation digital content and technologies across multiple industries.
Jewar Location to Attract Global Companies and Investors
The strategic location of the AVGC-XR Park near the Noida International Airport and proposed International Film City is expected to be a major advantage for the project.
Better connectivity and proximity to major entertainment and infrastructure projects could help attract global companies, investors and creative technology firms to the region.
The integration of the AVGC-XR Park with the proposed Film City is also expected to create opportunities for collaboration between the entertainment, media, gaming and technology sectors.
The project could further strengthen the Jewar and Yamuna Expressway region as an emerging industrial and digital corridor.
Thousands of Employment Opportunities Expected
The proposed AVGC-XR Park is expected to create thousands of direct and indirect employment opportunities in Uttar Pradesh.
The project could open new career opportunities for young professionals and skilled workers in emerging fields such as:
- Animation
- Gaming
- Visual effects (VFX)
- Artificial intelligence (AI)
- Extended reality (XR)
- Virtual and immersive content
- Digital media
The development of specialised infrastructure is also expected to encourage skill development and provide trained youth with access to new employment opportunities in the growing creative technology sector.
Startups and Innovation to Get a Boost
The AVGC-XR Park is also expected to support startups, innovators and emerging technology companies.
Special facilities such as incubation centres and co-working spaces are planned to provide a supportive ecosystem for new businesses and entrepreneurs.
The initiative could help promote:
- Startup development
- Innovation
- New technology solutions
- Creative entrepreneurship
- AI-based content creation
- Digital media ventures
By creating an integrated ecosystem, the project aims to encourage young entrepreneurs and innovators to develop new products and services in the AVGC-XR sector.
Focus on Digital Media and Immersive Content
A Digital Media and Immersive Content Development Centre is also part of the broader vision for the project.
The use of AVGC-XR technologies could expand across sectors such as:
- Entertainment
- Education
- Healthcare
- Defence
- Tourism
- Industrial training
The adoption of immersive technologies in these sectors could help create new applications for virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence and digital content.
YEIDA Developing Region as Industrial and Digital Corridor
The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) is working to develop the Yamuna Expressway region as a major industrial and digital corridor.
Apart from the proposed AVGC-XR Park, several other major projects are also being developed in and around Jewar.
The combination of modern infrastructure, improved connectivity, the upcoming Noida International Airport and the proposed International Film City is expected to strengthen the region’s potential as a major destination for investment and technology-driven industries.
Project Aims to Establish India as Global AVGC-XR Hub
The AVGC-XR Park is being developed under YEIDA’s industry-focused sectors with the broader objective of establishing India as a global hub for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality technologies.
The project is expected to give Uttar Pradesh a stronger identity in the fields of digital content, media and creative technology while supporting investment and economic growth.
With its focus on advanced infrastructure, global investment, employment generation, startups and innovation, the proposed AVGC-XR Park could become an important part of Uttar Pradesh’s strategy to build a modern digital creative economy.
