India's UP announces 27 integrated manufacturing-logistics clusters

The clusters will be set up along five expressways, spanning over 13,240 acres, out of which 9,864 acres have already been acquired.

These are expected to boost economic development and attract global investment.

The IMLCs will utilise the state’s extensive expressway network, enhancing logistics and reducing travel time, Yogi was cited as saying by media reports from the state.

These will offer attractive land rates, specialised logistics facilities, seamless connectivity, dedicated basic infrastructure, transparent land allocation process, favourable industrial environment and skilled labour.

Investors will be offered plots at competitive prices, while specialised logistics facilities will be provided and there will be convenience access to road, rail and air connectivity.

The UP government plans to establish industrial nodes across 13,240 acres of land, divided into 27 clusters along five expressways. Out of this, 9,864 acres have already been acquired, while the acquisition process for the remaining 3,376 acres is underway.

The Bundelkhand Expressway node is the largest in terms of area. The Ganga Expressway node covers the most districts, spanning 11 districts across 3,707 acres.

The Gorakhpur Link Expressway node is the smallest, covering 514 acres across two districts—Gorakhpur (361 acres) and Ambedkarnagar (153 acres).

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