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Uttar Pradesh GBC 5.0 Targets Rs 7.55 Lakh Crore Investment

Uttar Pradesh is getting ready for a ceremony to start many investment projects.

About 7,000 projects could bring more than Rs 7.55 lakh crore of proposed investment across the state.

The plans cover industries such as energy, data centers, manufacturing and infrastructure.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asked officials to clear approvals and help investors solve problems.

He also said eligible investors should receive approved incentives on time.

Earlier ceremonies advanced more than 16,000 projects, and officials said over 8,000 are already operating commercially.

The chief minister also discussed recent crashes on state expressways.

He asked officials to improve safety checks, visibility in fog and monitoring of roads.

Key facts

Proposed GBC 5.0 investment: More than Rs 7.55 lakh crore
Proposed project count: Approximately 7,000 across all 75 districts
Major projects: About 90 projects each involving more than Rs 1,000 crore; together they represent approximately Rs 4.75 lakh crore in proposed investment
Regional proposals: Western Uttar Pradesh: approximately Rs 4.75 lakh crore; Purvanchal: over Rs 1.20 lakh crore; Madhyanchal: over Rs 80,000 crore; Bundelkhand: over Rs 60,000 crore
Selected sector proposals: Data centers: approximately Rs 1.80 lakh crore; energy: over Rs 1.15 lakh crore; real estate: over Rs 75,000 crore
Manufacturing and infrastructure: Manufacturing: approximately Rs 2.75 lakh crore; infrastructure: approximately Rs 1.50 lakh crore
Progress under GBC 1–4: More than 16,000 projects advanced; over 8,000 entered commercial operation and over 8,000 are at various implementation stages

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