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The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh launched 27 Integrated Manufacturing and Logistics Clusters (IMLCs) across 26 districts.
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- These clusters, aimed at driving economic growth and attracting global investment, will be developed along five expressways, covering more than 13,240 acres of land.
- The launch of IMLCs represents a major milestone in Uttar Pradesh’s industrial progress, in line with the Prime Minister’s vision of transforming the state into an industrial hub.
- The IMLCs are set to serve as a model for the rest of the country, leveraging the state’s vast expressway network to improve logistics and significantly reduce travel time.
- The clusters will generate jobs and reshape Uttar Pradesh’s image, while stressing the need to balance expressway development with environmental protection and minimize forest impact.
- A total of 13,240 acres has been allocated for industrial nodes, with 9,864 acres already acquired.
- Investors will receive plots at competitive prices, along with specialized logistics facilities and convenient access to road, rail, and air transportation.
- IMLCs will provide attractive land rates, specialized logistics facilities, seamless connectivity, dedicated basic infrastructure, a transparent land allocation process, a favorable industrial environment, and access to skilled labor.
- Key Facts About IMLCs
- The UP government aims to develop industrial nodes covering 13,240 acres, organized into 27 clusters along five expressways.
- To date, 9,864 acres have been acquired, with the remaining 3,376 acres still in the process of acquisition.
- The Bundelkhand Expressway node is the largest in terms of land area.
- The Ganga Expressway node spans the most districts—11 in total—covering 3,707 acres, of which 2,673 acres have been acquired.
- The Gorakhpur Link Expressway node is the smallest, spanning 514 acres across two districts: 361 acres in Gorakhpur and 153 acres in Ambedkarnagar.