Lok Sabha Question No. 1421 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Arun Bharti

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1421.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 29 TH  JULY, 2025.

## NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

## 1421.  SHRI ARUN BHARTI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the  timeline  fixed  for  the  development  and operationalisation  of  the  National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC);
- (b) the timeline fixed for the development and operationalisation of the Integrated Manufacturing Clusters (IMC);
- (c) the estimated global investment NICDC is expected to attract;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  taken  precautions  for  the  development  of  the project in light of sustainable development, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government have any monitoring committee to report the industrial and  economic  development  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the framework of such a committee?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री जितिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) &(c): National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (NICDC) (previously known as Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited  (DMICDC))  was  incorporated  in  January,  2008  for development, coordination,  and  implementation  of  National  Industrial  Corridor  Development Programme (NICDP). Under the Industrial Corridor Programme, smart cities/nodes  are  developed  with  sustainable  infrastructure  and  Plug  and  Play infrastructure is made available at the plot level.

Government of India has approved the development of 20 projects under National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP). These include:

1.  Four completed projects namely, Dholera Special Investment Region (Gujarat), Shendra Bidkin Industrial Area (Aurangabad), Integrated Industrial township Greater Noida and Integrated Industrial Township Vikram Udyogpuri.
2.  Four projects for development of Industrial areas in Krishnapatnam(Andhra Pradesh), Tumakuru (Karnataka), Multi Modal Logistic Hub (MMLH) and Multi Modal  Transport    Hub    (MMTH)    at    Greater    Noida    (Uttar    Pradesh) and Integrated Multi Modal Logistics Hub at Nangal Chaudhary (Haryana)
3. Twelve new Industrial Smart City Projects namely, IMC Khurpia (Uttarakhand),  IMC  Rajpura  (Punjab),  IMC  Hisar  (Haryana),  Dighi  Port Industrial  Area  (Maharashtra),  IMC  Palakkad  (Kerala),  IMC  Agra  and  IMC Prayagraj (UP), IMC Gaya (Bihar), Zaheerabad Industrial Area (Telangana), Orvakal Industrial Area and Kopparthy Industrial Area (Andhra Pradesh) and Jodhpur Pali Marwar Industrial Area (Rajasthan).

The tentative construction timelines for development of trunk infrastructure are 36-48  months  from  the  actual  date  of  appointment  of  EPC  contractor. The combined investment potential of these projects is estimated at ₹1,52,757crores (~US $18 billion).

- (d): The Industrial Corridor projects adopt a sustainable approach for development to aid the evolution of a Low Carbon City (LCC), including planning  for open green spaces, public transit and transit-oriented development (TOD), encouraging the use of renewable energy, minimizing the use of conventional energy, optimizing the conservation and recycling of water, and recovery and recycling of solid waste materials.
- (e): Yes, an Apex Monitoring Authority, chaired by the Finance Minister, periodically reviews NICDIT's (National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation  Trust) activities, and  a Board  of Trustees, led by the Secretary. DPIIT, manages oversight. The composition of the Apex Monitoring Authority is as follows:
1.  Finance Minister - Chairperson
2.  Minister-in-charge, Ministry of Commerce & Industry - Member
3.  Minister of Railways - Member
4.  Minister of Road Transport & Highways - Member
5.  Minister of Shipping - Member
6.  Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog - Member
7.  Chief Minister(s) of States concerned - Member

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