Invest UP, NITI Aayog Hold Workshop on PPP Opportunities

03 Nov 2025 CW Team

Delivering the keynote address, Deepak Kumar, Infrastructure and Industrial Development Commissioner, highlighted the pivotal role of PPPs in achieving the Prime Minister’s vision of a US$5 trillion economy and Uttar Pradesh’s target of a US$1 trillion economy.

He stressed the need for capacity building, policy innovation, and institutional readiness to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047. Commending Invest UP’s efforts, he praised the creation of a dedicated PPP Cell and the enhancement of the Nivesh Mitra Portal, recognised as one of India’s most efficient single-window systems for Ease of Doing Business. The upcoming Nivesh Mitra 3.0 is expected to offer further advancements in investor facilitation and project approvals.

K. V. Raju, Economic Advisor to the Chief Minister, called for a collaborative PPP ecosystem, urging departments to actively engage with stakeholders and prioritise feasible, high-impact projects to accelerate state-wide development outcomes.

Alok Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary, Infrastructure and Industrial Development, emphasised Uttar Pradesh’s rapid infrastructure transformation, citing its leadership in airport, expressway, and road network expansion. He noted that the state’s favourable business climate, strong workforce, and cost competitiveness make it an ideal destination for scaling up PPP projects with substantial economic and social impact.

Partha Sarathi Reddy Chevuru, Programme Director, NITI Aayog, described the PPP model as a dynamic instrument for socio-economic development, enabling the public and private sectors to work together towards sustainable growth and improved service delivery.

Experts from NITI Aayog, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), RITES, Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE), and UPSIDA shared insights on policy frameworks, successful PPP models, and implementation strategies to strengthen project execution and governance in the state.

The workshop underscored Uttar Pradesh’s growing commitment to partnership-driven development, aligning with India’s broader goals of inclusive infrastructure growth, economic modernisation, and investor confidence.

Invest UP, in collaboration with NITI Aayog, various state government departments, and industry experts, organised a workshop on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiatives and opportunities in Lucknow on Wednesday. The event focused on unlocking new avenues for PPPs in infrastructure, industrial development, and social sectors across Uttar Pradesh. Delivering the keynote address, Deepak Kumar, Infrastructure and Industrial Development Commissioner, highlighted the pivotal role of PPPs in achieving the Prime Minister’s vision of a US$5 trillion economy and Uttar Pradesh’s target of a US$1 trillion economy. He stressed the need for capacity building, policy innovation, and institutional readiness to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047. Commending Invest UP’s efforts, he praised the creation of a dedicated PPP Cell and the enhancement of the Nivesh Mitra Portal, recognised as one of India’s most efficient single-window systems for Ease of Doing Business. The upcoming Nivesh Mitra 3.0 is expected to offer further advancements in investor facilitation and project approvals. K. V. Raju, Economic Advisor to the Chief Minister, called for a collaborative PPP ecosystem, urging departments to actively engage with stakeholders and prioritise feasible, high-impact projects to accelerate state-wide development outcomes. Alok Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary, Infrastructure and Industrial Development, emphasised Uttar Pradesh’s rapid infrastructure transformation, citing its leadership in airport, expressway, and road network expansion. He noted that the state’s favourable business climate, strong workforce, and cost competitiveness make it an ideal destination for scaling up PPP projects with substantial economic and social impact. Partha Sarathi Reddy Chevuru, Programme Director, NITI Aayog, described the PPP model as a dynamic instrument for socio-economic development, enabling the public and private sectors to work together towards sustainable growth and improved service delivery. Experts from NITI Aayog, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), RITES, Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE), and UPSIDA shared insights on policy frameworks, successful PPP models, and implementation strategies to strengthen project execution and governance in the state. The workshop underscored Uttar Pradesh’s growing commitment to partnership-driven development, aligning with India’s broader goals of inclusive infrastructure growth, economic modernisation, and investor confidence.

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