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10,000-acre Greenfield Industrial Hub in Hathras Linked to Jewar Airport Under YEIDA Plan

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29 Jun 2026
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Source: Indian Express
Key Data:10,000 acres4,000 hectares50 villages15% green space10,000+ MSME unitsRs 548 crore
Bodies:YEIDANoida International AirportUP Government
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What This Article Covers

1.UP government initiates 10,000-acre greenfield urban centre in Hathras under YEIDA Master Plan 2041 as industrial manufacturing hub linked to Jewar airport.

2.Project spans 50 villages in Hathras and Sasni tehsils, with dedicated industrial, residential, commercial-logistics and green zones.

3.Examiner angle: Focus on YEIDA role, Master Plan 2041, ODOP linkage (hing and gulal), and MSME base – potential for questions on industrial policy, airport-linked development, and state industrial corridors.

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UP government has initiated a 10,000-acre greenfield urban centre in Hathras under YEIDA Master Plan 2041, to be developed as an industrial manufacturing hub linked to Noida International Airport. The project aims to leverage existing MSME base and ODOP industries like hing and gulal, with dedicated clusters for food processing, dairy, EV components, etc. Expected to generate large-scale employment and position Hathras as a new industrial growth centre in western Uttar Pradesh.

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Area10,000 acres (4,000 hectares)
Villages50 villages in Hathras and Sasni tehsils
MSME Units10,000+ registered MSME units
Investment InauguratedCM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated 143 projects worth Rs 548 crore

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  • ›Area: 10,000 acres (4,000 hectares)
  • ›Villages: 50 villages in Hathras and Sasni tehsils
  • ›Target this Data: 10,000 acres (4,000 hectares), 50 villages, 10,000+ MSME units
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: YEIDA (Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority)
  • ›Target this Scheme: One District One Product (ODOP) – hing and gulal

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

Which authority is responsible for the development of the new industrial hub in Hathras?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements:

1. The proposed Hathras Urban Centre is one of four major urban nodes planned by YEIDA.

2. The project covers 10,000 hectares across 50 villages.

3. The master plan proposes dedicated industrial clusters for food processing, dairy, glass beads, and brass jewellery.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

What is the total number of registered MSME units in Hathras's existing industrial base?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is the primary objective of linking the Hathras industrial hub to the Noida International Airport?

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