UPSIDA Invests Rs 310 Million To Revamp Amausi Industrial Area

21 Aug 2025 CW Team

The Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) has launched a Rs 310 million rejuvenation project for the Amausi Industrial Area, prioritised for major infrastructure upgrades. The initiative seeks to enhance the ease of doing business and transform the estate into a world-class industrial hub.

The works include new roads, drains, culverts and industrial entrances, alongside modern amenities for workers and visitors. Facilities such as Shramik Seva Kendras, vending zones, truck lay-by areas, cafeterias, public toilets and dormitories will also be developed.

According to UPSIDA CEO Mayur Maheshwari, the financial allocation has been distributed across several components:

Rs 120 million for roads, footpaths, medians, truck lay-bys, culverts, and drainage.
Rs 60 million for roads using FDR technology.
Rs 34 million for an integrated command centre, police post, and EV charging stations.
Rs 12 million for street furniture, signage, nesting huts, and fire-fighting systems.
Rs 15 million for gardens and landscaping.
Rs 22 million for interlocking tiles to widen roads.
Rs 26 million for new drainage systems.
Rs 5 million for a new industrial entrance.
Rs 12.6 million for annual maintenance and solid waste management.

UPSIDA said the redevelopment would not only modernise the Amausi Industrial Area but also make it more efficient, sustainable, and business-friendly, encouraging greater investment and industrial activity in Uttar Pradesh.

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