LUCKNOW, Aug. 1 -- As the Uttar Pradesh government prepares for the fifth Ground Breaking Ceremony (GBC-5) in November, it is shifting its investment focus from Greater Noida to Bundelkhand, hoping to steer new projects to regions where land is abundant but investor interest has lagged.

The move comes after Greater Noida emerged as the preferred destination in the previous four GBCs, driven by its proximity to Delhi and the now-operational Noida International Airport at Jewar. With investor demand for land in the NCR region continuing to outstrip availability, the government is now looking to promote investment in other parts of the state.

"To address this, the government has earmarked the Greater Noida region primarily for data centres...