LUCKNOW, May 31 -- The Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) is setting up the state's first dedicated footwear park in Ramaipur, Kanpur, covering 131.69 acres. Aimed at supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the Rs.80 crore project will provide integrated infrastructure under a Plug & Play model.

In the first phase, 75 industrial plots have been planned, of which 26 plots are now available for allotment through the state's single-window portal, Nivesh Mitra. The allotment rate is set at Rs.4,600 per square metre, officials informed on Saturday.

UPSIDA CEO Mayur Maheshwari said, "The proposed footwear park in Kanpur will not only boost regional industrial development but also generate thousands o...