(THE GIST OF PIB) National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP)

(THE GIST OF PIB) National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP)

(APRIL-2025)

National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP)

  • Recently, NICDC was honoured with the Udyog Vikas Award at the Udyog Vikas event organised by Janmabhumi Daily in Kerala.

About National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP)

  • NICDP is India's most ambitious infrastructure initiative aimed at developing new industrial cities as "Smart Cities", integrating next-generation technologies across infrastructure sectors.

  • National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) is the nodal agency managing the programme.

  • NICDP is designed to attract investments from both large anchor industries and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), acting as a catalyst for achieving the Government’s goal of $2 trillion in exports by 2030.

  • Newly sanctioned industrial areas under NICDP include: Khurpia (Uttarakhand), Rajpura-Patiala (Punjab), Dighi (Maharashtra), Palakkad (Kerala), Agra and Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Gaya (Bihar), Zaheerabad (Telangana), Orvakal and Kopparthy (Andhra Pradesh), and Jodhpur-Pali (Rajasthan).

  • These projects are closely aligned with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, ensuring integrated, seamless multi-modal connectivity across the country.

Palakkad Industrial Smart City (Kerala)

  • The Palakkad Industrial Smart City, spanning 1,710 acres across Pudussery Central, Pudussery West, and Kannambra, is set to reshape Kerala’s industrial landscape.

Strategic location advantages:

  • 21 km from Palakkad city

  • 120 km from Cochin

  • 50 km from Coimbatore

  • Offering seamless interstate connectivity and strong logistical benefits.

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