As per the data by the Ministry of Defence, Rs 2,502 Crores has been invested so far in Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UP DIC) as on 31st May 2023; while Rs 10,000 Crores investment is being targeted till 2024.
Following are the investments announced in Uttar Pradesh Defence Corridor:-
About Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UP DIC)
Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UP DIC) is an aspirational project that intends to reduce foreign dependency of Indian Aerospace & Defence Sector.
It is being set up by the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA). It consists of the following six nodal points with the potential to develop defence industries in the corridor:
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- Agra
- Aligarh
- Chitrakoot
- Jhansi
- Kanpur
- Lucknow
Source: Ministry of Defence and https://upeida.up.gov.in/updic/
