Lucknow, March 23 -- In a move to boost investment and industrialisation, the Uttar Pradesh government is set to launch a mega e-auction for industrial plots across 16 districts starting Monday, official sources said here on Sunday.

Sources said that the auction will cover land in the Banda, Saharanpur, Hardoi, Hamirpur, Orai (Jalaun), Shahjahanpur, Amethi, Mainpuri, Aligarh, Mathura, Etah, Jaunpur, Varanasi, Kanpur Dehat, Unnao and Sambhal.

It may be noted that under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, efforts are consistently being made to create an investor-friendly environment in UP, accelerating economic growth and job opportunities in the state.

Sources said that to ensure transparency and ease of access, the state ...