With Uttar Pradesh elections around the corner, work on defence corridor gathering steam
3 years, 3 months ago

With Uttar Pradesh elections around the corner, work on defence corridor gathering steam

India Today  

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Aligarh recently for the stone-laying ceremony of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University, he touched upon Aligarh's famous lock industry. An ambitious project, the defence corridor in Uttar Pradesh, was launched by PM Modi in 2018 and Aligarh is one of the six nodes of the corridor — Agra, Kanpur, Chitrakoot, Jhansi and Lucknow being the other five centres. Dhanjit Vadra, Managing Director, Allen Defence & Aerospace DEFENCE CORRIDOR IN ALIGARH GARNERED RS 1,500 CRORE INVESTMENT The UPEIDA has established large land banks in the six nodes and in Aligarh alone, 20 companies have submitted proposals for setting up units and 19 have been allotted 55.40 hectares of land. Dhanjit Vadra, Managing Director, Allen Defence & Aerospace told India Today, "Till date, Aligarh node has been able to garner Rs 1,500 crore investment, this will shoot up to Rs 4,000 crores in days to come." Dhanjit Vadra further said, "With work on the defence corridor moving at neck-breaking speed, many foreign investors and companies are showing interest.

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Assam CM says State in talks with Centre to create a defence corridor
1 day, 7 hours ago

Assam CM says State in talks with Centre to create a defence corridor

The Hindu  

The Assam government is actively negotiating with the Defence Ministry for the declaration of areas adjoining Guwahati towards Nagaon as a defence corridor, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said here on Tuesday. Why can’t Assam be a big defence corridor?” Mr. Sarma said. “The Assam government is actively engaged in discussion with the Ministry of Defence for declaration of the …

Modi govt approves 3 big Railway projects for Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh at a cost of ₹7,927 crore
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Modi govt approves 3 big Railway projects for Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh at a cost of ₹7,927 crore

Live Mint  

The Narendra Modi government on Monday approved three railway projects covering seven districts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Further, the government stated that the projects will promote tourism through improved access to various attractions such as Khajuraho UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ajanta & Ellora Caves UNESCO World Heritage Site, Devgiri Fort, Asirgarh Fort, Rewa Fort, Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary, …

Dhuriyapar Industrial Corridor: Purvanchal game-changer to span 5,500 acres in Gkp’s south
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dhuriyapar Industrial Corridor: Purvanchal game-changer to span 5,500 acres in Gkp’s south

Hindustan Times  

The barren lands of Dhuriyapar in ‘Dakshinachal’ of Gorakhpur district are on the cusp of a historic transformation as the Yogi Adityanath-led government accelerates efforts to develop the area into Purvanchal’s largest industrial hub. For representation only The Dhuriyapar Industrial Corridor, spearheaded by the Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority, aims to create employment opportunities and attract significant investments. The project will …

Cabinet nod for setting up 12 industrial cities to boost manufacturing; outlay ₹28,602 crore
4 months, 1 week ago

Cabinet nod for setting up 12 industrial cities to boost manufacturing; outlay ₹28,602 crore

The Hindu  

The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved 12 new industrial cities in 10 States to boost domestic manufacturing with an estimated investment of ₹28,602 crore. The Union Cabinet has approved 12 new project proposals under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme with an estimated investment of ₹28,602 crore, said Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw after the Cabinet meeting. The move will transform …

Uttar Pradesh government to set up 33 logistics clusters across 30 dists
5 months, 1 week ago

Uttar Pradesh government to set up 33 logistics clusters across 30 dists

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: The state government has initiated the establishment of 33 Integrated Manufacturing and Logistics Clusters along expressways in 30 districts of Uttar Pradesh. For representation only According to a press release from the state government, these IMLCs will come up along five major expressways: Ganga, Bundelkhand, Agra-Lucknow, Gorakhpur Link, and Purvanchal. These IMLCs, spanning a total area of 6,149.30 hectares, …

Industrial corridors coming up along six e-ways at ₹8,000 crore
6 months ago

Industrial corridors coming up along six e-ways at ₹8,000 crore

Hindustan Times  

Soon, industrial corridors will be developed along six expressways in Uttar Pradesh as the state government intends to turn Uttar Pradesh into ‘Udyog Pradesh’ and elevate it to a trillion-dollar economy. Uttar Pradesh Expressway Industrial Development Authority would spend ₹8,000 crores to develop these corridors, which would be developed in 29 districts at 30 locations, covering over 5,500 hectares of …

Hyderabad: Centre clears way for elevated corridors through cantt land
10 months, 1 week ago

Hyderabad: Centre clears way for elevated corridors through cantt land

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD : The Ministry of Defence has approved corridor lines across defence lands in Hyderabad for the construction of elevated corridors on the Hyderabad-Nagpur National Highway and the Karimnagar Rajiv Rahadari. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi on January 5 and appealed to the minister to permit the development of elevated corridors across defence …

U.P. plans extensive industrial corridors, expressways with ₹7,000 crore fund allocation
1 year, 1 month ago

U.P. plans extensive industrial corridors, expressways with ₹7,000 crore fund allocation

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh government has planned to develop industrial corridors along with the five new expressways across the state. For representation only As per the plan, the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority is set to establish industrial centres along five expressways, which include the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, Purvanchal Expressway, Bundelkhand Expressway, Gorakhpur Link Expressway, and Ganga Expressway. In the meeting, …

India to manufacture BrahMos missiles, drones in Uttar Pradesh defence corridor: Rajnath Singh
1 year, 6 months ago

India to manufacture BrahMos missiles, drones in Uttar Pradesh defence corridor: Rajnath Singh

India TV News  

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday said that the Uttar Pradesh Defense Industrial Corridor will not only manufacture “nuts and bolts" but will also make BrahMos missiles, drones and electronic warfare systems. ‘Not only nuts and bolts or spare parts’ "What is important is that in the UP defence corridor, not only nuts and bolts or spare parts will …

Uttar Pradesh defence industrial corridor: Kanpur node’s land bank to be augmented as demand rises
1 year, 7 months ago

Uttar Pradesh defence industrial corridor: Kanpur node’s land bank to be augmented as demand rises

Hindustan Times  

Giving a fillip to efforts to make the defence sector self-reliant, the Uttar Pradesh Expressway Industrial Development Authority has decided to augment the land bank for the Kanpur node of the Uttar Pradesh defence industrial corridor by acquiring another 200 hectares in the first phase of the project in view of the rising demand. The Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor …

Uttar Pradesh govt signs 13 MoUs worth Rs 564 crore at Defence Expo 2022
2 years, 2 months ago

Uttar Pradesh govt signs 13 MoUs worth Rs 564 crore at Defence Expo 2022

Firstpost  

Gupta, the industrial development minister, is representing Uttar Pradesh at the Defence Expo 2022, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat’s capital city Gandhinagar on Wednesday Gandhinagar : The Uttar Pradesh government has inked 13 agreements with various firms promising investment worth Rs 564 crore in the state at the Defence Expo 2022 in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar, state …

'A Good Ally': Israeli Envoy Meets UP CM, Tie-ups in Defence, Police Modernisation, Agriculture Discussed
2 years, 6 months ago

'A Good Ally': Israeli Envoy Meets UP CM, Tie-ups in Defence, Police Modernisation, Agriculture Discussed

News 18  

An Israeli delegation led by ambassador Naor Gilon met Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday as the two sides discussed joining hands in the fields of defence, police modernisation, agricultural modernisation, provisioning of better irrigation facilities for farmers and potable water in Bundelkhand region. The chief minister said that with the cooperation of Israel, two Centres of Excellence …

UP Elections Won, Yogi Govt Spurs Defence Corridor Work on War-footing
2 years, 9 months ago

UP Elections Won, Yogi Govt Spurs Defence Corridor Work on War-footing

News 18  

With the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections won comfortably, the Yogi Adityanath government is embarking on completion of its ambitious Defence Corridor Project for indigenous manufacturing of military goods and has started the process of development of four nodes of the plan after inaugurating one in Aligarh last year. Bids were invited by the UP government on March 11 for services …

Uttar Pradesh govt to pay Rs 180 crore as bonus for completing Purvanchal E-way early
2 years, 10 months ago

Uttar Pradesh govt to pay Rs 180 crore as bonus for completing Purvanchal E-way early

Firstpost  

The expressway has been an important showpiece project for the government before the elections and was inaugurated by the Prime Minister last November. The Uttar Pradesh government would be paying Rs 180 crore as a bonus to contractors for completing the 341 km-long Purvanchal Expressway before time. News18 has reviewed the minutes of a board meeting of the UP Expressways …

PM Modi to lay foundation stone of Ganga Expressway in UP's Shahjahanpur today | Details
3 years ago

PM Modi to lay foundation stone of Ganga Expressway in UP's Shahjahanpur today | Details

India Today  

On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. GANGA EXPRESSWAY FEATURES The 594-kilometre-long Ganga Expressway project, which was approved by the Yogi Adityanath-led state government on November 26, 2020, will be built by Adani Enterprises and IRB Infrastructure Developers. Apart from this, nine public convenience centres, seven railway …

E-Way, Farmers, Women Workers, Metro on Agenda: PM Modi To Visit UP 4 More Times This Month
3 years ago

E-Way, Farmers, Women Workers, Metro on Agenda: PM Modi To Visit UP 4 More Times This Month

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh four more times this month for official functions before the election model code of conduct comes into effect, probably in early January, News18 has learnt. The PM will be in Shahjahanpur on December 18 to lay the foundation stone of the 594-km long Ganga Expressway from Meerut to Prayagraj and he will …

PM Modi to lay foundation stone of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh University in Aligarh
3 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi to lay foundation stone of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh University in Aligarh

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh state university in Aligarh on Tuesday. The Prime Minister will also visit the exhibition models of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor and Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University in Aligarh. The university is being established by the state government in memory and honor of the …

Narendra Modi to lay foundation stone of university named after Jat figure in Aligarh
3 years, 3 months ago

Narendra Modi to lay foundation stone of university named after Jat figure in Aligarh

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday, his office has said. This will be followed by an address, and he will also visit the exhibition models of the Aligarh node of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor and the university, the Prime …

PM Modi to launch university, defence corridor node to boost Aligarh development ahead of UP polls
3 years, 4 months ago

PM Modi to launch university, defence corridor node to boost Aligarh development ahead of UP polls

India Today  

With the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election around the corner, the Bharatiya Janata Party is about to launch two mega projects -- a university for students from the Jat community and Aligarh node in the defence corridor for investors. Prime Minister Modi will lay the foundation stone of the university named after freedom fighter Maharaja Mahendra Pratap Singh and will also …

Two Firms Invest Rs 215 crore For Ammunition Units in UP’s Defence Corridor
3 years, 4 months ago

Two Firms Invest Rs 215 crore For Ammunition Units in UP’s Defence Corridor

News 18  

The upcoming Defence Corridor in UP will not only host big companies manufacturing drones and missiles, but also firms that make cartridges for arms used by the security forces such as assault and sniper rifles and CQB carbines, frames for polymer frame pistols and safety equipment. Two companies Delta Combat Systems Limited and Werywin Defence Private Limited are investing Rs …

UP Cabinet gives nod to 594-km Ganga Expressway construction
3 years, 4 months ago

UP Cabinet gives nod to 594-km Ganga Expressway construction

India Today  

On Thursday, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet gave its nod to the construction of the Rs 36,230-crore, 594-km Ganga Expressway, arguably the longest road link in the country. Under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s chairmanship, the state Cabinet gave its nod to the Request for Proposal and Request for Quotation of four packages of the project which will pave the way for …

Delhi-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor will pass through Gurugram
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor will pass through Gurugram

India TV News  

The proposed Delhi-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor will pass through Gurugram, for which a detailed project report is being prepared. It was informed in the meeting that this high-speed rail corridor would be built in Gurugram at a length of about 48.08 km, which would affect 33 villages of the district. This high-speed rail corridor will be elevated like the Metro …

Defence Industrial Corridor: UP Govt completes lease deed in Aligarh
3 years, 6 months ago

Defence Industrial Corridor: UP Govt completes lease deed in Aligarh

Op India  

In what can be seen as a major accomplishment, the Aligarh district in Uttar Pradesh has taken a steady lead, going on to become the first out of the 6 nodes or centres to get its first lease deed done in the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor project. The Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority, the state government-run nodal agency …

Dedicated Freight Corridor: PM Modi inaugurates New Bhaupur-New Khurja section of EDFC
4 years ago

Dedicated Freight Corridor: PM Modi inaugurates New Bhaupur-New Khurja section of EDFC

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the New Bhaupur-New Khurja section of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor in Uttar Pradesh via video conferencing. The Prime Minister also inaugurated the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor's operation control centre at Prayagraj. It is being constructed by the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited, that has been set up as a special …

Uttar Pradesh: PM Modi launches New Bhaupur-New Khurja section of eastern dedicated freight corridor
4 years ago

Uttar Pradesh: PM Modi launches New Bhaupur-New Khurja section of eastern dedicated freight corridor

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the New Bhaupur-New Khurja section of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor in Uttar Pradesh via video conferencing. PM also inaugurated the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor's operation control centre at Prayagraj. On the latest development, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said that with the formation of this freight corridor there will be ease in carrying …

PM Modi to Inaugurate 'New Bhaupur-New Khurja' Section of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor on Tuesday
4 years ago

PM Modi to Inaugurate 'New Bhaupur-New Khurja' Section of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor on Tuesday

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ’New Bhaupur-New Khurja’ section of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor on December 29 via video conferencing. The 351-km New Bhaupur-New Khurja section’ of the EDFC is situated in Uttar Pradesh and has been built at a cost of Rs 5,750 crore, it said. It is being constructed by the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation …

PM Modi attacks Congress: India’s defence interest compromised by previous govts
4 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi attacks Congress: India’s defence interest compromised by previous govts

Live Mint  

Attacking the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the country's defence interests were compromised for a long time as their governments kept "playing around with files" and delayed procurement of fighter jets, arms, ammunition and other strategic equipment. Addressing public meetings in Himachal Pradesh after inaugurating strategically-important Atal Tunnel, the prime minister also took a swipe at the …

Uttar Pradesh upcoming expressways, international, domestic airports: All you need to know
4 years, 3 months ago

Uttar Pradesh upcoming expressways, international, domestic airports: All you need to know

India TV News  

At a time when several infrastructure development projects are currently underway in Uttar Pradesh like Delhi-Meerut Expressway, Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor, new International Airport in Noida among others, the state is opening up for new avenues for industries and tourism that will also drive employement growth and economy. With various development projects currently underway and many more in pipeline in Uttar …

PM Modi to lay foundation of 9 highway projects in Bihar on Monday
4 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi to lay foundation of 9 highway projects in Bihar on Monday

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of nine highway projects in poll-bound Bihar through video conference on Monday and also inaugurate optical fibre internet services through which the state's all 45,945 villages will be connected, the PMO said on Saturday. Giving details of the optical fibre internet services programme, the PMO described it as a prestigious project …

Mammoth Steps Taken to Make Country Self-reliant in Defence Sector: PM Modi
4 years, 4 months ago

Mammoth Steps Taken to Make Country Self-reliant in Defence Sector: PM Modi

News 18  

India has as much commitment to make its security apparatus and Army strong as it has for establishing peace and harmony, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, stressing that mammoth steps have been taken to make the country self-reliant in the defence sector. In his Independence Day speech, Modi said recently, import of more than 100 military equipment has …

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