Lucknow, August 27 (APAC Media): The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has approved infrastructure and industrial projects worth around Rs 21,608 crore, along with measures aimed at improving digital access for youth, public transport and medical education.
Among the major decisions are the Rs 10,761-crore extension of the Ganga Expressway to Haridwar, the Rs 7,968.30-crore Jhansi Link Expressway, a Rs 272.25-crore Integrated Manufacturing and Logistics Cluster in Sultanpur and private industrial investments worth around Rs 2,606.04 crore.
Ganga Expressway to Be Extended to Haridwar
The Cabinet has approved a new greenfield corridor to extend the Ganga Expressway towards Haridwar at an estimated cost of Rs 10,761 crore.
The proposed road will have a six-lane configuration, with provisions for future expansion. A detailed project report will now be prepared, while the Uttar Pradesh government will bear the project expenditure.
The extension is expected to improve connectivity between Bijnor and Haridwar and provide an access-controlled link between Prayagraj and Haridwar, two important cities associated with the Kumbh.
Rs 7,968-Crore Jhansi Link Expressway Approved
The Cabinet has also cleared the Jhansi Link Expressway, estimated to cost Rs 7,968.30 crore.
The proposed corridor will connect the Jhansi region with the broader expressway network and improve connectivity to the Bundelkhand Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) area and the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor.
The state government will bear the entire construction expenditure.
Sultanpur to Get Manufacturing, Logistics Cluster
An Integrated Manufacturing and Logistics Cluster (IMLC) will be developed in Sultanpur with an estimated infrastructure cost of Rs 272.25 crore.
Located near the Purvanchal Expressway, the project is aimed at strengthening industrial infrastructure in eastern Uttar Pradesh. The construction agency will be selected through a global bidding process.
Three Industrial Projects Receive Investment Support
The Cabinet has approved Letters of Comfort for three private-sector projects involving proposed investments of around Rs 2,606.04 crore.
Canpack India Private Limited will invest Rs 1,573.62 crore in an aluminium beverage-can manufacturing facility in Unnao. Agristo Masa Private Limited has proposed an investment of Rs 794.27 crore to expand food-processing operations in Bijnor, including a French fries facility.
Supreme Industries Limited will invest Rs 238.15 crore in Kanpur Dehat to manufacture value-added plastic building-solution products.
The Canpack facility is proposed across around 26 hectares in the IMLC industrial corridor and is expected to have an annual production capacity of around 130 crore cans.
25 Lakh Tablets for Students and Youth
The Cabinet has approved the purchase of 25 lakh tablets under the Swami Vivekananda Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana.
The devices will be provided to eligible students and youth enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, diploma courses, ITIs, skill-development programmes and other eligible educational and training programmes.
A budget provision of Rs 2,374.60 crore has been made for the scheme for 2026-27.
UPSRTC to Add 250 Electric Buses
The Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) will acquire 250 new air-conditioned electric buses during 2026-27.
The fleet will include 100 buses with 50 seats and 150 buses with 41 seats, with an estimated expenditure of Rs 425.50 crore.
The state government will contribute Rs 400 crore, while UPSRTC will provide the remaining Rs 25.50 crore from its own resources.
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