A New IT Hub to be built in Lucknow

• 14 Aug 2023

Why is News?

On August 13, 2023, officials of the Uttar Pradesh state government have confirmed that preparations have started to build the state's new IT hub in the state capital Lucknow.

Key Points:

• The Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam (UPRNN) has already prepared a blueprint to set up an IT hub on 40 acres of land in the Nadarganj industrial area of Amausi on Kanpur Road.
• The IT hub will be divided into three parts, which include IT Park, Business Park and International Incubation Facility Centre. The proposed IT hub will be one of the largest IT hubs in the country.
• According to the blueprint of the IT hub, the IT park is to be constructed on 11.47 acres, while the business park will be developed on 7.4 acres. At the same time, an International Incubation Facility Centre will be built on 6.9 acres. Also, 8.7 acres of land will be developed as a green area for environmental protection.
• In addition, a network of roads will be built in 5.8 acres to ensure connectivity between buildings built in the IT hub.
• According to the blueprint, an IT park, business park and international incubation facility centre will be built in the six-storey building, including basement and ground.
• These 3 buildings will also have their own parking facility. The hydraulic parking system will be used in their basement parking.
• According to the proposal, the IT hub will be set up as a large incubator in the country with six important wings including women entrepreneur hub, skill and knowledge academy, prototyping centre, research and innovation circle, emerging tech wing and U hub innovation hub.
• All these wings are planned to be developed on 5 acres of land. It will have many such features, which will attract people.