Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh): Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday inaugurated a Grade ‘A’ industrial warehouse in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, addressing the rising demand driven by industrialization and the expanding e-commerce sector in the region.
Speaking to the media, Joshi highlighted the Central Warehousing Corporation’s (CWC) efforts in boosting warehousing infrastructure across the country.
“We have inaugurated 18 warehouses in different states and parts of the country through Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC). An investment of 260 crores has been made in this. There is a huge demand for warehousing in this area due to industrialization and e-commerce business, keeping this in mind, CWC (Central Warehousing Corporation) has made this policy and inaugurated it here,” he said.
The Union Minister also emphasized the rapid growth of the warehousing sector in India.
“Our agricultural products are being produced more, considering which this is also a very important initiative. This warehouse will greatly benefit the people of this area in the coming days,” he added.
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that two Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) worth ₹700 crore were signed for the establishment of the PM MITRA Park at the Lucknow-Hardoi border.
The initiative aligns with the Prime Minister’s 5F vision—Farm to Fibre, Fibre to Factory, Factory to Fashion, and Fashion to Foreign.
Addressing the Investors Meet for the PM MITRA Park, CM Yogi also revealed plans for two new leather parks in Uttar Pradesh named after Sant Ravidas.
“Along with textile, two new leather parks, in the name of Sant Ravidas, will be developed in Uttar Pradesh. 80 of the investors under the 2017 policy of Uttar Pradesh Handloom, Powerloom, Silk, Textile, and Garmenting are receiving an incentive of ₹210 crore today. Under the 2022 policy, we are giving 44 such investors an incentive of ₹8 crore. Two MOUs worth ₹700 crore are also being signed here today for PM MITRA Park. The Prime Minister has said we will connect PM MITRA Park with 5F – Farm to Fibre, Fibre to Factory, Factory to Fashion, and Fashion to Foreign, which means that we can also export its products,” said CM Yogi.
The state’s commitment to industrial expansion and employment generation remains a top priority, with significant incentives being provided to investors.