India, June 25 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

Government of India approved the setting up of a rs 417 crore Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC 2.0) at Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. It aims to boost local manufacturing and innovation.

The project was reviewed by Union IT Minister Sh. Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State Sh. Jitin Prasada. The State Government has a significant role in implementing the project. Recognizing this, officials have been instructed to work closely with the state to ensure faster execution of the project.

About project: The approved EMC 2.0 project will be developed by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA). The cluster will be spread over 200 acr...