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.