Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor

Location of Nodes of Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor

The Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) or Defence Corridor is a key initiative by the Government of India to promote self-reliance in defence manufacturing under the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat campaigns. It was announced in 2018-2019 union budget by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ^[1] It aims to make Uttar Pradesh a major hub for aerospace, defence, and military equipment production.

The Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) has been appointed as the lead agency to oversee the execution of this project in coordination with various state agencies. It has six nodes, such as Aligarh, Agra, Chitrakoot, Jhansi, Kanpur and Lucknow.

DefExpo 2020

23 MoUs worth Rs 50,000 crore were inked with the Government of Uttar Pradesh alone through the UPEIDA in the presence of Hon'ble Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath & Hon'ble Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh. ^{[2] [3]}

Aligarh Node

The entire 55.401 hectares of land earmarked for the Aligarh node has already been allotted to 19 companies that will invest ₹1245.75 crore.

Transportation

The Aligarh node of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) is well-connected through multiple transportation networks, ensuring seamless movement of goods and resources.

Road connectivity

National Highway 91 - It connects Kolkata to national capital New Delhi.

National Highway 93 - It connects Moradabad to Taj Nagri Agra via Aligarh.

Yamuna Expressway - It is a 6-Lane Expressway connecting Greater Noida with Agra.

Rail connectivity

Aligarh Junction railway station is the primary station for Aligarh city and is a major stop on the Delhi-Kolkata main line.

Air connectivity

Aligarh Airport is the domestic airport in the city. Another nearest domestic airport is Agra Airport, 98 km away.

The nearest international airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi), about 140 km away.

Jewar International Airport (Noida), which is under development, will provide improved connectivity.

Kanpur Node

Entire land earmarked for development of defence corridor along the Aligarh and Kanpur nodes has been allotted. The Adani Group was the final player in the Kanpur node.

References

1. "Defence Corridor".
2. "UP govt inks 23 defence manufacturing-related MoUs worth Rs 50,000 crore". www.financialexpress.com. 8 February 2020.
3. "DefExpo 2020 will bring investments over Rs 50,000 crore, generate 3 lakh jobs, says Adityanath". www.aninews.in.