Uttar Pradesh government to set up 33 logistics clusters across 30 dists
LUCKNOW : The Uttar Pradesh government, with the aim of accelerating industrial development, has initiated the process to establish 33 Integrated Manufacturing and Logistics Clusters (IMLCs) along expressways across 30 districts of the state.
The districts earmarked for the construction of these IMLCs, covering a total area of 6,149.30 hectares, include key locations such as Meerut, Hapur, Amroha, Sambhal, Budaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, Rae Bareli, Pratapgarh and Prayagraj, all connected by the Ganga Expressway.
Similarly, the process of construction of IMLCs in Chitrakoot in the form of an industrial corridor, as well as a node for the Defence Industrial Corridor, is proposed alongside the Bundelkhand Expressway. The IMLCs in Banda, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Jalaun and Auraiya are also proposed near Bundelkhand Expressway.
Furthermore, IMLCs are also proposed near the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, Gorakhpur Link Expressway and Purvanchal Expressway. To facilitate these developments, various reports will be compiled to complete the environmental and other clearance processes. The Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) has initiated this process.
According to the plan formulated by the state government, the 33 Integrated Manufacturing and Logistics Clusters to be established across 30 districts will be situated along five major expressways. These include the Ganga Expressway, Bundelkhand Expressway, Agra-Lucknow Expressway, Gorakhpur Link Expressway, and Purvanchal Expressway.
Out of these, additional land allotments for the Defence Industrial Corridor will be made in Agra and Aligarh along the Agra-Lucknow Expressway. Industrial corridors will also be established as IMLC in Firozabad, Etawah and Kannauj. Additionally, a land node for the Defence Industrial Corridor is proposed in Kanpur along with the construction of an industrial corridor.
The plan includes developing an industrial corridor on 62.93 hectares in Gorakhpur along the Gorakhpur Link Expressway, and additional industrial corridors in 143.63 hectares and 230.84 hectares in Ambedkar Nagar.
For the Purvanchal Expressway, the development of industrial corridors under IMLC is proposed in 90 hectares in Lucknow, 246.30 hectares in Barabanki, 148.68 hectares in Amethi, 338.99 hectares in Sultanpur and 415.21 hectares in Ghazipur.
Since environmental and forest clearances are required for all scheduled projects, the UPEIDA has initiated a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to select a consultant agency. Once the selection process is complete, the agency will be assigned the task of preparing and compiling various reports related to the IMLC project within 120 days.
The agency will need to conduct surveys in all designated areas and form a team comprising environmental specialists, socio-economic experts, and forest-ecology and biodiversity professionals to complete the necessary assessments.
The UPEIDA is set to make a significant impact at the UP International Trade Show, taking place from September 25 to 29 at the India Expo Mart in Greater Noida. The UPEIDA will feature 3D models of various state expressways in a dedicated exhibition space of 400 to 500 square metres in Hall 8. This showcase will also highlight industrial and defence clusters.
Fifty officials will be on hand to engage in meetings and sign memorandums of understanding with investors and business leaders attending the expo. The UPEIDA booth will be designed to be highly attractive, featuring models of defence equipment alongside the expressway displays.