Archive · 16 Jun 2025
Kanpur to Become EV Manufacturing Hub with Rs 700 Crore Investment
Uttar Pradesh is building a special area called an EV Park in Kanpur, spending around 700 crore rupees.
This park will be used to make electric vehicles and their parts, like motors and batteries.
It's near the freight corridor, which makes it easy to transport things.
There will be a special place to do research and development to improve the tech.
This park will create more jobs and will make the state's economy better, making Kanpur a major hub for EV manufacturing.
Uttar Pradesh plans a Rs 700-crore investment for an EV manufacturing hub in Kanpur.
UPSIDA will develop the EV park near Bhimsen along the Dedicated Freight Corridor.
The park will facilitate manufacturing of EV components, including motors and batteries.
A dedicated R&D center will foster innovation in EV technologies.
The project aims to boost the state's economy and create employment opportunities.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA).
- What
- An EV manufacturing hub is being established in Kanpur.
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned in the article.
- Where
- Near Bhimsen along the Dedicated Freight Corridor, Kanpur.
- Why
- To strengthen the local EV supply chain, promote indigenous manufacturing, and boost the state's economy.
- Project Cost
- Rs 700 crore
- Location
- Near Bhimsen, Dedicated Freight Corridor, Kanpur
- Lead Agency
- UPSIDA
- Focus
- EV manufacturing
- Model
- Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
- Objective
- Strengthen EV supply chain, promote local manufacturing, boost state's economy
