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Uttar Pradesh Defence Corridor Attracts ₹39,571 Crore in Investment Proposals

Published on: 01 Jul 2026, 05:19 AM

The Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) has attracted investment proposals totalling ₹39,571.09 crore since its launch in 2018. The corridor, developed by the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA), is intended to boost domestic defence manufacturing as part of India's broader self-reliance initiative.

Spread across six nodes—Kanpur, Jhansi, Lucknow, Aligarh, Agra, and Chitrakoot—the project has seen progress in land acquisition and allotment. According to UPEIDA, 1,141.79 hectares of the 2,095 hectares acquired have been allotted to industries. A total of 65 companies have secured land for defence and allied manufacturing facilities, with projects worth nearly ₹13,486 crore already in the implementation phase. These are expected to generate around 15,300 jobs.

Colonel Sanjay Singh, Chief General Manager of UPDIC, stated that the corridor is contributing to the state's goal of becoming a $1 trillion economy while creating high-skilled employment. Investment is led by Kanpur (₹12,948 crore), followed by Jhansi (₹12,190 crore), Lucknow (₹4,850.67 crore), Aligarh (₹4,581 crore), Chitrakoot (₹4,392 crore), and Agra (₹607 crore).

Nine manufacturing units are already operational: three each in Kanpur, Lucknow, and Aligarh. Notable units include Adani Defence Systems and Technologies Ltd.'s ammunition facility in Kanpur (₹1,500 crore), BrahMos Aerospace's missile system plant in Lucknow (₹300 crore), and Aerolloy Technologies' titanium casting unit in Lucknow (₹320 crore). Smaller units are also operational, such as Werywin Defence in Aligarh producing small arms (₹65 crore) and Sankalp Safety Solutions in Lucknow manufacturing safety equipment (₹14 crore).

The corridor aims to strengthen India's defence production capacity and reduce import dependence. However, it remains to be seen whether the projected investments and jobs will materialise fully, given the challenges in execution and the broader economic environment.

Source: The Hindu

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