NICDC, UP sign pacts for Agra and Prayagraj manufacturing clusters under AKIC
On 8 November 2024, NICDC, the Government of Uttar Pradesh and UPSIDA signed agreements to develop Integrated Manufacturing Clusters in Agra and Prayagraj under the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor.
Summary
On 8 November 2024, the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC), the Government of Uttar Pradesh and the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) signed the State Support Agreement and Shareholder Agreement to develop Integrated Manufacturing Clusters (IMCs) in Agra and Prayagraj under the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC). The Agra IMC covers 1,058 acres along the city's Inner Ring Road, with connectivity to Delhi NCR and the Agra-Lucknow Expressway; the Prayagraj IMC spans 352 acres.
Key facts
- Date
- 8 Nov 2024
- Parties
- NICDC, Government of UP, UPSIDA
- Agreements
- State Support Agreement; Shareholder Agreement
- Corridor
- Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor
- Agra IMC
- 1,058 acres, Inner Ring Road
- Prayagraj IMC
- 352 acres
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The Integrated Manufacturing Clusters at Agra and Prayagraj (agreements of 8 November 2024) are being developed under which industrial corridor?
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Correct answer: B — Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor
PIB (Commerce): the Agra and Prayagraj IMCs are under the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC).
The Integrated Manufacturing Cluster in Agra is spread over about how many acres?
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Correct answer: A — 1,058 acres
PIB (Commerce): the Agra IMC is located across 1,058 acres along the city's Inner Ring Road; the Prayagraj IMC spans 352 acres.
The Integrated Manufacturing Cluster at Prayagraj under AKIC spans:
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Correct answer: C — 352 acres
PIB (Commerce): the Prayagraj IMC spans 352 acres.