Lucknow, Read: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the priority of the government is to get investment proposals on the ground and start production. From 'MOU to Manufacturing' and 'Groundbreaking to Production', the Uttar Pradesh government will stand firmly with the investors. He said that Singapore's technology and Uttar Pradesh's potential will together write a new story of global development.
The Chief Minister held a meeting with a 14-member high-level delegation led by the Singapore Business Federation in the capital on Tuesday. In this, investment possibilities in areas like logistics, semiconductor, data center, green energy, urban planning and hospitality were discussed. This delegation has reached the state after the Chief Minister's visit to Singapore in February 2026. Yogi said that in the last nine and a half years, Uttar Pradesh has emerged from the 'sick' image and has emerged as the growth engine of the country. The state's GDP, annual budget and per capita income have tripled. About 55 percent of the country's total mobile production and 60 percent of electronic components are being manufactured in Uttar Pradesh. Investment agreements worth about Rs 60,000 crore were agreed during his visit to Singapore in February. Now attention is being given to implementing these proposals on the ground.
In the meeting, emphasis was laid on partnership in multimodal logistics, high-tech manufacturing, semiconductor, cloud services, artificial intelligence and clean technology. In the tourism sector, possibilities of developing world class hotels and convention centers in Ayodhya, Kashi, Mathura-Vrindavan, Prayagraj and Buddhist Circuit were also discussed. During the meeting, the Chief Minister handed over the eligibility certificate to M/s Greater Nashik Infracon Private Limited for the proposed 'Universal Packaging Hub' at a cost of Rs 775 crore in Sector-8D of Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA). The project, proposed in 50 acres, is likely to generate 1,880 direct employment opportunities. Singapore Business Federation Chairman Mark Lee praised the state's infrastructure and investment-friendly policies.
'Singapore City' proposed near Jewar
The Chief Minister proposed to develop 'Singapore City' and Hi-Tech Industrial Township near Noida International Airport. He said that this area, connected with the expressway network and Eastern-Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, can become a major supply chain hub of North India. Land bank of more than 75 thousand acres is available in the state and 27 integrated manufacturing and logistics clusters are being developed.
Three projects to boost investment and employment
• Universal Packaging Hub: Proposed investment of ₹775 crore on 50 acres of land in Sector-8D of YEIDA. Likely to create 1,880 direct employment opportunities.
• Agricorp International: MoU to set up greenfield manufacturing unit for production of Soy Protein Isolate and Chickpea Protein Concentrate.
• Blue Planet: Old waste treatment plant in Noida and 350 tonne per day fresh waste processing plant proposed in Saharanpur with an estimated investment of Rs 250 to 350 crore. This is expected to create 100 to 120 employment opportunities.
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