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*UP Advances Toward $1 Trillion Goal with Strong Focus on Manufacturing & Infrastructure*
*A High-Level Review Meeting Held under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Industrial Development Minister at Invest UP*
Lucknow, 02 December 2025: A high-level review meeting, aimed at accelerating Uttar Pradesh’s journey towards becoming a USD 1 trillion economy was chaired by Hon’ble Industrial Development Minister, Shri Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’ at Invest UP on Tuesday. Hon’ble Minister of State, Shri Jaswant Singh Saini, and senior officials including Additional Chief Secretary, Infrastructure and Industrial Development, Shri Alok Kumar, CEO-Invest UP, Secretary MSME & Export Promotion, Shri Pranjal Yadav, and representatives from Industrial Development Authorities i.e., New Okhla Industrial Development Authority, Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority, Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority, Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority and Bundelkhand Industrial Development Authority participated in the meeting.
The Invest UP team presented the state’s manufacturing growth trajectory since 2023, outlining the progress achieved and key priorities ahead. Hon’ble Minister, Shri Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’ emphasised a zero-error approach and called for rapid execution to ensure maximum output in minimum time.
Discussions centred around strengthening factory registrations, improving data systems, and operationalising industrial units. The review also covered the ongoing statewide industrial survey, which is being jointly executed with specialised agencies. Hon’ble Minister, Shri Nand Gopal Gupta sought clarifications on survey methodology, utilisation of allotted industrial plots, and progress across industrial clusters. Officials informed that the final, consolidated report will be submitted shortly.
A detailed review was held on land availability, development of industrial parks, and expansion of logistics connectivity. Representatives from NOIDA, YEIDA, GNIDA and other IDAs apprised Hon’ble Minister of current land acquisition and project development status in their respective jurisdiction. Directions were issued to expedite land readiness and streamline processes for investors.
Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) reforms formed a key part of the discussions, particularly the Rationalised Single Window Act framework, time-bound approvals, and issuance of functionality certificates. Hon’ble Minister, Shri Nand Gopal Gupta instructed Invest UP and participating IDAs to intensify efforts to ensure seamless investor facilitation.
The meeting also highlighted the crucial role of Industrial Development Authorities in enabling the next phase of manufacturing-led growth. Emphasis was laid on optimising land prices, building plug-and-play infrastructure, and developing new NIRMAN Kshetras to attract large-scale and anchor industries.
Concluding the meeting, Hon’ble Minister, Shri Nand Gopal Gupta underlined the collective responsibility of all departments in achieving the manufacturing targets essential for Uttar Pradesh’s economic transformation, reiterating that efficiency, transparency, and swift decision-making will remain central to the state’s roadmap.
