Govt approves 12 new industrial smart cities, releases names

The Union Cabinet has approved 12 industrial smart cities across the country under National Industrial Corridor Development Programme. The government said it will invest ₹28,602 crore for this project and it will lead to creation of 10 lakh direct jobs. The cities include Khurpia, Gaya, Rajpura-Patiala, Zaheerabad, Dighi, Orvakal, Kopparthy, Palakkad, Jodhpur-Pali, Agra and Prayagraj.