HCL to set up 100 acre IT City in Lucknow

 

HCL announced that it will develop a state-of-the-art 100 acre IT city in Lucknow, it continues to invest in human capital. Uttar Pradesh government has awarded the project to Vamasundari Investments Private Limited, the investment arm of HCL. On this 100 acre plot of land, approximately 60 acres of the proposed IT City will be allotted to IT and ITeS, including a hi-tech skill development center with a capacity to train more than 5000 people, while the rest 40 acres is intended for support infrastructure and initiates of social impact.

Chief Minister of U.P. Akhilesh Yadav said "IT City shall play a crucial role in the overall economic development and boost up industrial growth of the state. Apart from this, it will directly create approximately 25000 job opportunities for the youth of the state. Ancillary support services required for setting up IT industry such as hardware manufacturing, telecommunication equipment and several others shall also create huge career opportunities. It will stop state's talent from migrating to other states in search of a better career".

He said that UP Government is committed to provide various citizen centric Government Services to its citizens in a transparent, efficient and corruption free manner. To realize this vision various e-Governance Project are being implemented and already more than 15 Million digitally signed e-Certificates have been delivered.

Usmani, Chief Secretary, Uttar Pradesh said,"The IT city fulfills an aspiration of the state government to enhance the societal and business transformation in the state. As India embraces a technologically driven business and social innovation - IT City will be the catalyst for change. We hope and intend that with this long partnership with HCL, the state of UP will play its part in furthering nation's ecosystem for growth and leadership."

Shiv Nadar, Founder & Chairman - HCL, Shiv Nadar Foundation said, "Four decades ago, we dreamt of positively impacting the world with microprocessors and the journey then began in partnership with UP Govt. Ever since, we have been privileged to find increasing opportunities to contribute towards the human capital development and growth in the state. We are pleased to be at the start of yet another initiative. The development of IT City will further the momentum for innovation-led growth and social development in the state of Uttar Pradesh.