CM to launch integrated mfg, logistics cluster project to boost growth
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Lucknow: Chief Minister
Yogi Adityanath
on Thursday will inaugurate 27 nodes under the Uttar Pradesh Integrated Manufacturing and Logistics Cluster– an initiative of the UP Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) to boost economic development along the highways.
An official spokesperson said on Wednesday the integrated approach is expected to accelerate industrial growth, create large-scale employment opportunities and drive balanced regional development across UP.
"It will ultimately propel Uttar Pradesh towards its one trillion economy target and achieving industrial self-reliance," the official said.
"These nodes, strategically located along major expressways, are not only a dream project of CM Yogi but also hold immense strategic significance.
While they will serve as dedicated corridors for manufacturing, they will also host logistics hubs to facilitate seamless movement of goods via road, rail, and air," said the official.
They also said the efforts, implemented in collaboration with the central govt, align with Uttar Pradesh's strategy to develop each expressway-linked node into an economic growth engine.
"By attracting investments, creating jobs, and promoting regional specialisation, the Yogi govt is setting the foundation for an industrially robust and economically empowered Uttar Pradesh," the official said.
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