UP Defence Corridor: ₹3,500 Crore Investment, 1000 Acres Land Allocation Planned

• Uttar Pradesh government plans to allocate 1000 acres of land for the UP Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) to attract ₹3,500 crore in investments.
• The Jhansi node is a key hub, with proposed investments of ₹1,000 crore by Goodluck Astra and ₹700 crore by Redwood Hughes, along with Citadel and Guruttva.
• Aligarh Phase-2 will see investments from Spacechem, Maral, and G-1 Offshore in chemical and defense support manufacturing.
• Chitrakoot node will host Bharat Electronics Limited with a ₹672 crore investment and IG Drones with ₹100 crore for drone technology.
• Lucknow node will attract high-tech investments from companies like Nexa Mumbai, Indraprastha, and Promotec, strengthening the defense supply chain.

Why It Matters: UP Defence Corridor set for major expansion with 1000 acres land and ₹3,500 crore investment, boosting manufacturing and jobs.