Gorakhpur, March 24 -- Under the leadership of chief minister Yogi Adityanath, Gorakhpur has emerged as an investor-friendly destination over the past eight years. From 2017 to 2025, the city attracted investments worth Rs.11,618.75 crore, significantly boosting industrial growth.

The Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA) has been developed along the lines of NOIDA, with 319 operational units generating 39,448 jobs in the region. This marks a stark contrast to the mere Rs.29.33 crore industrial investment made between 2012 and 2017.

GIDA is now competing with NOIDA, attracting both national and multinational companies. The CM's camp office at Gorakhnath Temple confirmed that GIDA has secured five major investments exceeding ...