Govt celebrates 8th yr of 4 industrial corridors

The Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT) yesterday celebrated the eighth anniversary of four new industrial corridors, saying that “the corridors stand as both a foundation and a promise of what lies ahead.”

The corridors—the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC), the Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC), the East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC), and the Bengaluru-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (BMIC)—have accelerated India’s journey towards becoming a global manufacturing powerhouse, an official press release said.

These corridors represent the government’s “pioneering vision to boost manufacturing and drive planned urbanization nationwide, creating significant socio-economic benefits.”

Before these, there was the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), spanning Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.

Spread across India, each corridor was strategically designed to integrate industry and infrastructure, establishing world-class connectivity that supports rapid industrialization. With high-speed rail networks, modern ports, dedicated logistics hubs, and advanced airports, these corridors are setting new standards in infrastructure development, the release said.

On 28 August, 2024, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved 12 new project proposals under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP) with an estimated investment of Rs 28,602 crore. Ten of these new projects are situated directly on the five corridors, the release said.

On the DMIC, the Dighi node in Maharashtra and Jodhpur-Pali node in Rajasthan will amplify the corridor’s capacity for high-tech manufacturing and logistics.

On the AKIC, Khurpia in Uttarakhand, Rajpura-Patiala in Punjab, Agra and Prayagraj in UP, and Gaya in Bihar will further integrate northern states into the nation’s industrial landscape.

On the CBIC, Palakkad in Kerala will enhance connectivity with southern manufacturing hubs, promoting trade and export potential.

On the ECEC, The nodes of Kopparthy and Orvakal in Andhra Pradesh will strengthen coastal supply chains, bridging export-driven industries with inland clusters.

These industrial smart cities represent the next generation of connected, self-sustaining hubs that will support local communities and elevate India’s global standing, the release said. “These corridors are not just roads and factories; they are arteries of growth, pumping life into the nation’s industrial ambitions. They are a testament to India’s potential and its commitment to innovation, resilience, and progress. As the nation steps into the future, the corridors stand as both a foundation and a promise of what lies ahead.”