TIL Desk/National/Lucknow/ Union Minister Rajnath Singh has reviewed the progress of Uttar Pradesh Defence Corridor and directed completion of all works within the stipulated time, a statement issued here said.
The Defence Minister told the video conference review meeting that a cabinet note on a new policy for the defence production is ready and will be released in September.
Reviewing the progress of implementation of the MoUs signed for the Defence Corridor, he asked the state government to remain in continued contact with investors and take prompt action on their suggestions and resolving their problems, if any.
The Defence Minister also asked for speeding up the work on land acquisition in Lucknow and Agra. Apprising about the progress of the Defence Industrial Corridor, state’s Chief Secretary R K Tiwari said that six nodes have been developed in Aligarh, Agra, Jhansi, Chitrakoot, Kanpur and Lucknow.
