Uttarakhand
State's first cyber city will be built in Rudrapur
- 16 Nov 2023
- 2 min read
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According to information received from the media on November 15, 2023, the Uttarakhand state government is seriously considering building the state's first cyber city around Rudrapur in Udham Singh Nagar district. Tata and Infosys have agreed to the investment.
Key Points
- According to official sources, the government is talking to renowned companies in the IT sector to implement this proposal. Companies like Tata and Infosys have agreed to invest in it. On the suggestion of companies, the government can also make changes in the policies of IT and service sector.
- According to official sources, Tata can invest Rs 5000 crore in the IT sector. The amount of investment may be more as per the circumstances. Apart from this, leading IT sector company Infosys can also make big investments in Uttarakhand.
- The government plans to provide land to all IT companies at one place. For Cyber City, land can be provided to IT companies on the land available near Parag Farm in Rudrapur.
- The government aims to garner investment of Rs 20-30 thousand crore in the IT sector. If the state government achieves its target, the path to creating a cyber city will become easier.
