Context:
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved 12 new project proposals under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP).
National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP):
- A transformative initiative for India’s infrastructure and industrial landscape.
- Objectives –
- Transform the industrial landscape by creating a network of industrial nodes and new industrial cities as “Smart Cities” with next-generation technologies.
- Make India a global manufacturing and investment destination using a high-capacity transportation network.
- Develop state-of-the-art infrastructure to promote local commerce, enhance investment, generate employment, and achieve sustainable development.
- Budgetary Allocation – Estimated at ₹28,602 crore.
- Coverage – Spans across 10 states, strategically planned along 6 major corridors.
- Implementation – Monitored by an Apex Monitoring Authority chaired by the Finance Minister.
- The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (NICDC) is the implementing agency.
- Importance – It will integrate with the PM Gati Shakti programme and will bolster India’s position in Global Value Chains.
New Projects under NICDP:
| Location | State |
| Khurpia | Uttarakhand |
| Rajpura- Patiala | Punjab |
| Dighi | Maharashtra |
| Palakkad | Kerala |
| Agra and Prayagraj | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gaya | Bihar |
| Zaheerabad | Telangana |
| Orvakal and Kopparthy | Andhra Pradesh |
| Jodhpur-Pali | Rajasthan |
Source: PIB
Previous Year Question
Which of the following are the reasons/factors for exposure to benzene pollution?
1. Automobile exhaust
2. Tobacco smoke
3. Wood burning
4. Using varnished wooden furniture
5. Using products made of polyurethane
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2020 Prelims]
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Answer: (d)
