Archive · 9 Oct 2026
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.
Uttar Pradesh is preparing GBC 5.0, with about 7,000 projects proposing more than Rs 7.55 lakh crore in investment across all 75 districts.
Proposals include major investments in data centers, energy, real estate, manufacturing and infrastructure.
Officials said more than 16,000 projects featured in GBC 1 to 4; over 8,000 are in commercial operation and over 8,000 remain under implementation.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials to speed approvals, maintain investor contact and deliver approved incentives to eligible investors on time.
He also ordered reviews of expressway accident causes and measures addressing black spots, speeding, fog visibility, surveillance and driver checks.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh government, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Invest UP and officials preparing GBC 5.0.
- What
- Preparations were reviewed for a ceremony involving about 7,000 proposed projects worth more than Rs 7.55 lakh crore, alongside investment implementation and expressway safety.
- When
- The review meeting took place on Thursday night; the article does not specify a date for GBC 5.0.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, across all 75 districts.
- Why
- To advance investment proposals, ensure projects are implemented, support employment and economic activity, and address expressway safety.
- 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