Archive · 22 May 2025
UP Defence Corridor Land Acquisition Nears Completion
Imagine Uttar Pradesh is building a special area to make military equipment.
The government has almost finished buying the land needed for this.
They've already bought or gotten back most of the land, helping out many farmers with payments.
This project is happening in different cities across UP.
The goal is to finish it soon, so it can create jobs and make the state richer.
It's like building a big factory for important defense supplies.
The Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) project has completed 96% of land acquisition.
Over 2,015 hectares of land have been purchased or reacquired across six nodes.
Compensation has been disbursed to approximately 5,800 farmers for their land.
Jhansi node has the highest land acquisition, with over 1,087 hectares secured.
The project is expected to be completed by November 2025, boosting industrial activity.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh government and UPEIDA.
- What
- The UPDIC project has acquired nearly all necessary land.
- When
- Land acquisition ongoing, aiming for completion by November 2025.
- Where
- Across six nodes in Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To facilitate industrial development, create jobs, and contribute to a $1 trillion economy.
- Total Land Approved
- 2,097 hectares
- Land Acquired
- 2,015 hectares
- Nodes
- Lucknow, Kanpur, Jhansi, Aligarh, Chitrakoot, Agra
- Completion Target
- November 2025
- Total Farmers Compensated
- 5,800
