New Delhi: India will soon sport a grand necklace of industrial smart cities. In a decision on Wednesday, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved 12 new project proposals under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme.
These industrial smart cities will come up with an estimated investment of Rs 28,602 crore.
This move is set to transform the industrial landscape of the country creating a robust network of industrial nodes and cities that will significantly boost economic growth and global competitiveness.
Spanning across 10 states and strategically planned along six major corridors, these projects represent a significant leap forward in India’s quest to enhance its manufacturing capabilities and economic growth.
Here is the full list of industrial areas planned:
First: Khurpia in Uttarakhand
Second: Rajpura, Patiala in Punjab
Third: Agra in Uttar Pradesh will have clean and environment friendly industrial development
Fourth: Prayagraj in UP
Fifth: Gaya in Bihar will focus on agro, textile and engineering
Sixth: Eighi Port Industrial Area in Maharashtra. There will be focus on port-led industrialisation
Seventh: Jodhpur, Pali in Rajasthan.
Eighth: Koparthy in Andhra Pradesh
Ninth: Orvakal in Andhra Pradesh
Tenth: Zaheerabad in Telangana
Eleventh: Palakkad in Kerala
Twelvth: Jamshedpur-Purulia-Asansol
This is designed to foster a vibrant industrial ecosystem by facilitating investments from both large anchor industries and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
These industrial nodes will act as catalysts for achieving USD 2 trillion in exports by 2030, reflecting the government’s vision of a self-reliant and globally competitive India.
The new industrial cities will be developed as greenfield smart cities of global standards, built “ahead of demand” on the ‘plug-n-play’ and ‘walk-to-work’ concepts.
Aligned with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, the projects will feature multi-modal connectivity infrastructure, ensuring seamless movement of people, goods, and services. The industrial cities are envisioned to be growth centers for transformation of whole region.
The smart cities are expected to generate significant employment opportunities, with an estimated one million direct jobs and upto three million indirect jobs being created through planned industrialization.
“This will not only provide livelihood opportunities but also contribute to the socio-economic upliftment of the regions where these projects are being implemented,” the government said.
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