‘Solutions not hurdles’: UP accelerates strategy to achieve $1 trillion economy vision; industrial growth in focus

Alok Kumar, additional chief secretary (infrastructure & industrial development) of Uttar Pradesh, on Friday, chaired a high-level workshop in Greater Noida aimed at accelerating the state's goal of becoming a $1 trillion economy.“Unlocking land for investors and building world-class infrastructure is at the core of Uttar Pradesh’s industrial strategy. This workshop is about creating a seamless responsive system where investors find ready solutions, not hurdles,” said Alok Kumar.The session brought together CEOs of major industrial development authorities, including UPSIDA, NOIDA, GNIDA, YEIDA, UPEIDA, GIDA, BIDA (Jhansi), and SIDA (Jaunpur). The agenda centered on fast-tracking land allotment, resolving acquisition hurdles, and creating a more investor-friendly system.Officials reviewed more than 132 investment leads above Rs 100 crore, together worth over Rs 1.68 lakh crore, spanning sectors such as electronics, solar manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, food processing, cement, and data centers. Nearly 25 percent of 33,000 surveyed industrial plots across the state remain vacant, with authorities directed to unlock and operationalize them swiftly.The workshop also reviewed reforms under Nivesh Mitra 3.0, including simplified forms, digital workflows, a 70 percent cut in services, and deeper integration with the National Single Window System.Key proposals included monthly updates of Uttar Pradesh’s 25,000-acre land bank, sector-specific reserves for industries like data centers and solar manufacturing, and standardized regulations across all industrial authorities through a Unified Land Policy and Building Bye-Laws. The state has also earmarked Rs 2,500 crore to develop plug-and-play parks, offering ready-to-use infrastructure under PPP and viability gap funding models.Three high-level committees were set up under the Chief Secretary in August to ensure coordination on land and infrastructure support. Friday’s meeting concluded with a directive for industrial authorities to resolve land issues tied to investment proposals above Rs 100 crore within 15 days.Officials said the push is designed not only to draw investment but also to create jobs, expand the economy, and boost global investor confidence in Uttar Pradesh.