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TAJ
ECONOMIC ZONE
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Fourteen
Special Econimc Zones (SEZ) are being set up across
the country, one each in 14 states, which will focus
on the industrial and infrastructure development
of the country.
Four SEZ are being developed in Uttar Pradesh
as part of this programme to accelerate the economic
development of the state, particulartly with regard
to export oriented industries, rural industries
and achieving better connectivity through new roads,
railway and airports. |
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Taj Economic Zone, being developed on the Eastern
bank of Yamuna, will include an expressway, new
roads and brigdes, a container depot connectivity
to Noida and Greater Noida with Metro and other
rail systems and an international airport
to expedite the industrial development of the area
including Noida and Greater Noida. |
World
Bank has agreed to assist the development of TEZ
in Western UP with
Rs. 2600/- crores, which will include a 500 metre
wide 8 lane expressway from Noida to Agra along
the Eastern Bank of Yamuna .
The SEZ will include an IT city, bio-technology
city, shopping maills, a permannent industial display
and exhibition centre, banks with foreign exchange
facility custom clearance, post offices, an International
Airport, Railway connectivity and cold storage for
fruits and vegetables. |
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