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UP Defence Corridor Attracts Nearly Rs 34,000 Crore Investment Proposals, Nine Units Begin Operations
UPDIC
The Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC), spearheaded by the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) has so far drawn investment proposals worth Rs 33,896.16 crore across its six nodes—Kanpur, Jhansi, Lucknow, Aligarh, Agra and Chitrakoot, according to a Times of India report.
Of the 2,040 hectares acquired, 977.54 hectares have been allotted to 62 companies engaged in defence and allied production, with nine units already operational.
“The UPDIC’s plug-and-play infrastructure, expressway connectivity, and single-window clearances have made it a magnet for defence investments. Beyond manufacturing, the corridor is catalysing employment, skill development, and MSME integration—positioning UP as a global player in the defence supply chain,” officials were quoted as saying.
Jhansi has emerged as the largest investment centre, with proposals worth Rs 11,276 crore, followed by Lucknow at Rs 4,850 crore and Kanpur at Rs 1,283 crore. Aligarh has received Rs 3,872 crore, Chitrakoot Rs 530 crore and Agra Rs 407 crore.
Among the headline projects is Adani Defence Systems and Technologies Ltd’s Rs 1,500 crore ammunition plant in Kanpur, the corridor’s single biggest investment.
Lucknow is building its reputation as a hub for missile systems and advanced materials. Aerolloy Technologies has started titanium casting with a Rs 320 crore investment, BrahMos Aerospace has begun missile system assembly at its Rs 300 crore facility, and Sankalp Safety Solutions has entered with safety gear manufacturing.
Kanpur too is gaining traction with A R Polymers producing ballistic materials and Adhunik Materials and Sciences manufacturing defence textiles.
