**Executive Summary**
This document responds to Unstarred Question No. 2573 from Shri Anurag Sharma regarding the status of industrial corridors in Uttar Pradesh, specifically concerning the Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) and the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC). The Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Shri Jitin Prasada, provides details on project approvals, progress in the Bundelkhand region, and monitoring mechanisms in place. The answer was submitted on December 16th, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) Projects:**
* Lists eight approved industrial projects under the DMIC program.
* Provides the current status of each project, ranging from land allotment with plug and play facilities to the initiation of contractor selection processes.
* **Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC):**
* The UPDIC spans six nodes: Aligarh, Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow, Jhansi, and Chitrakoot.
* Total land acquired for the UPDIC: 2040.1513 Hectares.
* 62 allotments have been made.
* Land allotted to date: 977.54 Hectares.
* Likely employment to be generated: 14256
* Proposed investment by industries: INR 11997.45 Cr.
* **Bundelkhand Region Progress:**
* The Bundelkhand region (Jhansi and Chitrakoot nodes) has fully procured the required land.
* 571.09 hectares of land have been allotted to potential investors.
* ₹506.89 crore funds have been approved for infrastructure development.
* **Monitoring Mechanism:**
* A structured multi-tier monitoring mechanism is established to review the progress of the Bundelkhand nodes.
* Includes regular review meetings chaired by senior officials of the State Government and UPDIC officers.
* Involves monthly progress tracking covering land, infrastructure, investor milestones, and submission of periodic reports.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: The Government of Uttar Pradesh**
* **Impact:** The UPDIC development directly impacts the state's economy and industrial growth, particularly in the Bundelkhand region.
* **Action Required:** Continue to support project implementation, address any bottlenecks, and coordinate with central authorities for approvals and funding.
**Stakeholder: Investors**
* **Impact:** Investors stand to benefit from the industrial corridor projects through investment opportunities and potential returns.
* **Action Required:** Monitor project progress, explore investment opportunities in the UPDIC and DMIC, and engage with relevant government agencies for support.
**Stakeholder: Local Population (especially in Bundelkhand)**
* **Impact:** Potential for increased employment opportunities and overall economic development in the region.
* **Action Required:** Prepare for potential employment opportunities and participate in local development initiatives related to the industrial corridor projects.
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Commerce and Industry**
* **Impact:** Oversight and responsibility for monitoring the progress of the industrial corridor projects and ensuring their successful implementation.
* **Action Required:** Continue to monitor project progress, address any challenges, and provide necessary support to the State Government and investors.
Key Entities Referenced
Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC): A planned industrial development corridor between Delhi and Mumbai, featuring various approved projects.
Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC): A defence industrial corridor in Uttar Pradesh, spanning six nodes including Jhansi and Chitrakoot.
National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP): The program under which the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) is being developed.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry: The Indian government ministry responsible for the industrial corridors discussed in the question.
Bundelkhand: A region within Uttar Pradesh where the UPDIC has nodes and infrastructure development is underway.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2573.
TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 16TH DECEMBER, 2025.
STATUS OF INDUSTRIAL CORRIDORS IN UTTAR PRADESH
2573. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री
(a) the number of industrial projects currently approved under the Delhi–Mumbai
Industrial Corridor (DMIC) and the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor,
along with their present status of implementation;
(b) whether land acquisition, investor mobilisation, and infrastructure development
under the Uttar Pradesh Defence Corridor, particularly in the Bundelkhand
region, are progressing as per the prescribed timelines, if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the key bottlenecks identified, including issues related to land acquisition,
environmental clearances, investor commitments, or coordination with State
authorities;
(d) the steps taken by the Government to resolve these challenges and accelerate
project execution, including fast-tracking approvals, extending administrative
support and promoting investor outreach; and
(e) whether any monitoring mechanism has been established to ensure regular
review of progress in the Bundelkhand nodes of the Defence Corridor, if so, the
details thereof?
ANSWER
वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद)
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a): The number of industrial projects approved under the National Industrial
Corridor Development Programme (NICDP), under the Delhi–Mumbai
Industrial Corridor (DMIC), and the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor,
along with their present status, is as follows:
i. Approved Projects under the Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC):
S. No. Name Current Status
1. Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR), Gujarat
2. ShendraBidkin Industrial Area (SBIA), Maharashtra
3. Integrated Industrial Township – Greater Noida (IIT-GN), Allotment/Sale of land with plug n play
Uttar Pradesh facilities
4. Integrated Industrial Township – Vikram Udyogpuri (IIT-
VUL), Madhya Pradesh
5. Integrated Multi-Modal Logistics Hub – Nangal Development of trunk infrastructure
Chaudhary, Haryana
6. Multi Modal Logistics Hub & Multi Modal Transport Hub Process for Selection of
(MMLH & MMTH), Uttar Pradesh concessionaire initiated
7. Jodhpur Pali Marwar Industrial Cluster, Rajasthan Process for Selection of EPC
contractor initiated
8. Dighi Port Industrial Area, Maharashtra Process of Selection of EPC
contractor initiatedii. The Government of Uttar Pradesh has reported that Uttar Pradesh Defence
Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) spans over six nodes, viz., Aligarh, Agra, Kanpur,
Lucknow, Jhansi, and Chitrakoot:
Total land acquired (in Ha): 2040.1513
Allotment-62
Land allotted: 977.54 Ha
Likely employment: 14256
Investment (proposed by industries): INR 11997.45 Cr
(b) to (d): The Bundelkhand region has two nodes, Jhansi & Chitrakoot. The land
required for the node has been fully procured. 571.09 hectares of land has
been allotted to potential investors. ₹506.89 crore funds are approved for
development of infrastructure works.
(e): A structured multi-tier monitoring mechanism is established to review the
progress of the Bundelkhand nodes. That includes -
Regular review meetings chaired by senior officials of the State
Government and the UPDIC officers.
Monthly progress tracking covering land, infrastructure and investor
milestones, and submission of periodic reports.
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