Context: The Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) has drawn investment proposals worth ₹28,761.88 crore as of March 2025, as per a report from the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA).
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- Out of 2,001.27 hectares marked for the project, 923.24 hectares have been allotted to 57 companies across six strategic locations.
- The corridor spans six key nodes—Kanpur, Jhansi, Lucknow, Aligarh, Agra, and Chitrakoot under UPEIDA’s guidance.
- The Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS) with a ₹400 crore outlay is developing advanced testing centres in Kanpur and Lucknow.
- Centres of excellence at IIT Kanpur and IIT BHU are bridging critical research gaps.
- The Defence Technology and Test Centre (DTTC) in Lucknow is facilitating training and equipment testing.
- The six strategic nodes of the defence corridor will not only strengthen India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem but also play a transformative role in driving economic development.
- This mega project marks a crucial step in India’s journey toward becoming self-reliant in defence production, creating local employment, and fostering innovation.
