Archive · 16 Jan 2026
UP Defence Corridor to Allot Land, Attract Rs 3,500 Cr Investments
Uttar Pradesh is giving away 1,000 acres of land to companies that want to make defence products.
This will bring in ₹3,500 crore in investments.
Big companies like Goodluck Astra and Bharat Electronics Limited are interested.
The land is in different places like Jhansi, Aligarh, Chitrakoot, and Lucknow.
This will create many jobs and help India make more defence products locally.
The government is making it easier for companies to invest here.
Uttar Pradesh is allotting nearly 1,000 acres of land across various nodes of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC).
Investments worth ₹3,500 crore are planned, with major proposals from companies like Goodluck Astra and Bharat Electronics Limited.
Jhansi node is the top choice for investors, with significant investments in defence and allied manufacturing.
Chitrakoot is emerging as a hub for defence electronics and drone technology, with BEL and IG Drones planning major investments.
The initiative aims to create thousands of direct and indirect employment opportunities and strengthen India's defence manufacturing capabilities.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh government and various domestic and global companies
- What
- Allotment of 1,000 acres of land and ₹3,500 crore investments in the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor
- When
- Preparations underway; specific timeline not mentioned
- Where
- Various nodes of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (Jhansi, Aligarh, Chitrakoot, Lucknow)
- Why
- To strengthen Uttar Pradesh’s industrial ecosystem and defence production capabilities, and to create employment opportunities
- Land Allotment
- 1,000 acres
- Total Investments
- ₹3,500 crore
- Top Investor in Jhansi
- Goodluck Astra (₹1,000 crore, 247 acres)
- Major Investor in Chitrakoot
- Bharat Electronics Limited (₹672 crore, 209.95 acres)
- Employment Opportunities
- Thousands of direct and indirect jobs
- Defence Industrial Policy
- Uttar Pradesh's clear policy driving investments
- Key Nodes
- Jhansi, Aligarh, Chitrakoot, Lucknow
