Question.
Examine the importance of the “Defence Corridor Project” being built in Uttar Pradesh.
( UPPSC, UP PCS Mains General Studies-III/GS-3 2022)
Answer.
To achieve self-reliance ( Aatmanirbharta) and the "make in India" goal, the Government of India has established two defense corridors in the country, one in Uttar Pradesh and the other in Tamil Nadu.
As far as the defense corridor of Uttar Pradesh is concerned, there are six nodes namely Agra, Aligarh, Chitrakoot, Jhansi, Kanpur, and Lucknow, which have been identified for developing the Uttar Pradesh defense corridor project.
The Uttar Pradesh expressways industrial development Authority ( UPEIDA) is a nodal agency to establish the defense corridor in the state. In this regard, IIT Kanpur and IIT Banaras Hindu University Varanasi have been approved by the Government of Uttar Pradesh for the establishment of a Centre of Excellence for technical support.
The following are some key reasons for the importance of the defense corridor project in Uttar Pradesh-
Boost to defense manufacturing; Defence corridor of Uttar Pradesh is expected to boost the country’s defense manufacturing capabilities significantly.
Job creation and creation of local economy; Defence corridor project of Uttar Pradesh will create thousands of jobs and also strengthen the economy of Uttar Pradesh.
Strategic locations; Uttar Pradesh is strategically located; the defense corridor of Uttar Pradesh will boost the defense equipment to northern and eastern borders, which makes it the ideal location for the country to establish a defense corridor in Uttar Pradesh.
Technology transfer and FDI; The defense corridor of Uttar Pradesh is expected to bring foreign investment and promote technology transfer from foreign companies to Indian companies. This will help Indian company to acquire new technology and expertise, which will enable them in the development of new products and services.
Strengthening National Security; Defence corridor of Uttar Pradesh is expected to provide the defense equipment and technology to our armed forces, which will strengthen national security.
Boost in Make in India; The defense corridor of Uttar Pradesh is part of the Make in India project that promotes domestic manufacturing and reduce dependence on defense import. It will help India as a defense hub.
In conclusion, we can say, the defense corridor of Uttar Pradesh is very important as it creates job opportunities, boost the local economy, promote technology transfer, strengthen national security, and help in achieving the make-in-India scheme.
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