India, Sept. 1 -- The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) has commenced the process of hiring a consultant to prepare the Master Plan 2041 for the Hathras Urban Centre (Phase 2), officials said on Sunday.

"The project consists of transforming Hathras (district) into a modern industrial and residential hub, supporting large-scale manufacturing, agro-processing, logistics, and micro, small & medium enterprises (MSMEs). The plan will guide population growth, employment, infrastructure development, land use, and environmental conservation up to the horizon year 2041," said Yeida chief executive officer RK Singh.

The plan will cover 2,000-4,000 hectares spread across 66 villages of Sasni tehsil, with the final area to ...