Key Highlights
✅ 12 new industrial smart cities approved across 10 states under Union Budget 2025
✅ Part of National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP)
✅ Strengthens India’s Golden Quadrilateral manufacturing network
✅ Complements PM Gati Shakti’s multimodal connectivity push
✅ 4 cities already operational, 4 nearing completion
India’s Manufacturing Revolution Takes Shape
India is fast-tracking its transformation into a global manufacturing hub with strategic infrastructure development:
1. National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP)
- Aims to develop world-class industrial cities with smart infrastructure
- Promotes planned urbanization, job creation, and industrial expansion
- 4 operational cities:
- Dholera (Gujarat)
- Shendra-Bidkin (Maharashtra)
- Vikram Udyogpuri (MP)
- Krishnapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)
- 4 more nearing completion, 12 newly approved
2. PM Gati Shakti – The Logistics Game-Changer
- Data-driven planning for seamless connectivity
- Integrates 16 ministries for faster project execution
- Reduces logistics costs & turnaround time (TAT)
- Enhances supply chain efficiency
Why This Matters for India’s Economy
🔹 Attracts global manufacturers with ready-to-use industrial zones
🔹 Boosts exports by improving supply chain reliability
🔹 Creates millions of jobs in manufacturing & allied sectors
🔹 Reduces dependence on Chinese manufacturing
The Road Ahead
With 12 new industrial cities in the pipeline, India is:
✔ Strengthening its position in electronics, EVs, pharmaceuticals, and textiles
✔ Becoming a viable alternative to China in global supply chains
✔ Ensuring faster project approvals through integrated digital systems
Final Takeaway
India’s dual push – NICDP for industrial cities + Gati Shakti for logistics – is reshaping its manufacturing landscape. As these projects near completion, India inches closer to its vision of becoming the world’s factory floor.
Explore More: National Industrial Corridor Development Programme
Source :- https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2117488®=3&lang=1
