Lucknow: The Yogi government is set to transform the three major centers of Hindu faith, namely Ayodhya, Kashi and Mathura into prominent cities for employment in Uttar Pradesh. Through GBC 4.0, projects worth more than Rs 48,000 crores have already are been initiated in the three temple cities.
It is noteworthy that around 14,000 people are expected to find employment through the top 5 projects that are being started at these three places. The projects are related to setting up of tourist centers, wellness centers, and hotels, which will create jobs mainly in tourism and hospitality sectors in the three major pilgrimage sites of Hindus.
It includes 372 projects worth around Rs 13,00 crores for Ayodhya. Abhinandan Lodha House is investing Rs 3,000 crores in real estate and commercial projects in Ayodhya, creating more than 100 job opportunities, whereas PKH Ventures Ltd. is establishing a Tourist Facilitation Center with Rs 600 crores, wherein construction of a hotel with 500 rooms will take place, generating 300 jobs.
Meanwhile, Pakka Limited is setting up a paper manufacturing unit in Ayodhya at the cost of Rs 550 crores, potentially creating over 600 jobs while Innovators Digital Ads Pvt. Ltd. is constructing a luxury star-category hotel in the city at a cost of Rs 510 crores, providing employment for 100 people.
Additionally, Crescendo Interiors is building a private industrial park at the cost of Rs 500 crores, which will create employment for more than 100 people.
Similarly, Varanasi, known as the city of Lord Shiva, has witnessed the initiation of around 277 projects with a total investment of approximately Rs 19,250 crores, of which the top 5 projects alone are expected to provide employment for more than 1500 people.
The Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) is investing Rs 500 crores for the establishment of Research and Development (R&D) facilities and Fabrication/Manufacturing/Testing facilities for the company’s existing and emerging business areas (Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Products/Systems). This initiative is expected to create 225 jobs.
Similarly, Roma Builders and Promoters Pvt. Ltd. Is starting a mixed development project based on a 5-star resort, meditation with wellness center, fruit farms, clubhouses, and housing societies. With an investment of Rs 500 crores, this project is expected to provide employment for 300 people.
Moreover, Gajadhar Technosys LLP is spending Rs 350 crores on housing projects that will be provide employment for 300 people in Kashi. Ansh Nirman Pvt. Ltd. is investing Rs 275 crores in a residential group housing project and commercial mall, creating job opportunities for 200 people.
Furthermore, JS Residency Pvt. Ltd. will establish a hotel at the cost of Rs 250 crores in Varanasi, which will provide employment opportunities for 500 people.
Like Ayodhya and Varanasi, Mathura too has witnessed implementation of 415 projects worth around Rs 16,600 crores of which the top five are expected to create employment for over 11,000 people in Lord Krishna’s birthplace.
As per this, Air Liquide North India Pvt. Ltd. is establishing a state-of-the-art Air Separation Unit for industries and hospitals in Mathura with an investment of Rs 3075 crores. This unit, designed to produce liquid oxygen (including medical oxygen) 305 TPD, liquid nitrogen 45 TPD, and liquid argon 12 TPD, will be modern, fully automated, and environmentally friendly. It is expected to provide employment for 50 people.
Similarly, the Bennison is setting up the hotel at a cost of Rs 1310 crore, creating several job opportunities. Keshav Publications Pvt. Ltd. has initiated manufacturing products such as stationery, electrical items and plastic products. With an investment of Rs 1250 crores, it aims to provide employment for 10,000 people.
In addition to this, IFP Petro Products is establishing a lubricating oil refining plant at the cost of Rs 1100 crores, and creating job opportunities for 700 people. Avadi Industries Pvt. Ltd. is setting up an ACSR Conductors manufacturing unit with an investment of Rs 500 crores, which will provide employment for 400 people in Mathura.
Big projects in other four major religious places will generate 12,500 jobs
The GBC 4.0 has also seen initiation of a total of 902 projects worth Rs 77,312 crores in the other four religious sites of UP, namely, Prayagraj, Chitrakoot, Naimisharanya (Sitapur) and Bareilly. This is likely to create thousands of jobs. Through the top 5 projects in these four religious sites, more than 12,500 jobs are expected to be provided.
In Prayagraj, Varun Beverages (Rs 1053 crores), DND India (Rs 600 crores), Omex Ltd. (Rs 600 crores), Shourya Naturopathy and Resorts India Pvt. Ltd. (Rs 500 crores), and JK Cem (Rs 400 crores) are jointly creating around 2500 jobs.
Similarly, in the religious site Chitrakoot, Tusco Ltd. (Rs 4700 crores), Sahstrabhuj Food Products Pvt. Ltd. (Rs 500 crores), Varun Beverages Ltd. (Rs 496 crores), Shree Cement Pvt. Ltd. (Rs 202 crores), and Jay Bulb Company Ltd. (Rs 300 crores) will generate approximately 1900 employment opportunities.
In the sacred land of sages, Naimisharanya in Sitapur district, Greenlam South Ltd. (Rs 1500 crores), Century Plywoods India Ltd. (Rs 1500 crores), RAV Global Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (Rs 200 crores), Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Ltd. (Rs 170 crores), and The Seksaria Biswan Sugar Factory Ltd. (Rs 132 crores) will generate more than 6000 jobs.
Meanwhile, in Bareilly, famous as Nath Nagari, IFFCO (Rs 638 crores), Singh Enterprises (Rs 605 crores), Rinku Dairy Prop (Rs 490 crores), Realplywoods LLP (Rs 408 crores), and Dhamapur Bio Organics Ltd. (Rs 350 crores) together are expected to provide job opportunities for around 3000 people.
