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The Uttar Pradesh Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) has implemented a biannual system for environmental compliance reporting through NABL-certified labs accredited under the Environmental Protection Act.
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- The accredited labs will monitor environmental parameters, prepare reports in the prescribed format, and upload them online to ensure transparency and support sustainable industrial development.
- This initiative has been rolled out for projects under the Defence Industrial Corridor and the Industrial Manufacturing and Logistics Cluster (IMLC).
- This initiative will help ensure compliance with environmental regulations and enhance investor confidence in the state’s dedication to sustainable and responsible development.
- UPEIDA has secured environmental clearances in the districts of Aligarh, Kanpur Nagar, Lucknow, Chitrakoot, and Jhansi.
- Environmental parameters in these regions will be regularly monitored.
- Every six months, accredited laboratories will carry out sampling, conduct field inspections, and gather inputs to compile comprehensive compliance reports.
- Environmental clearance for Agra and Unnao is in its final stages. Once granted, development activities in these districts will also commence.
- The system implemented by UPEIDA is poised to serve as a model for industries being developed along the Industrial Corridor across the state.
- This initiative will be instrumental in establishing Uttar Pradesh as an environmentally responsible industrial hub, while also driving employment, investment, and overall economic growth.
