Lucknow, Oct. 19 -- The Uttar Pradesh government is acquiring 1,000 acres of land to develop a data centre and IT hub in the Bundelkhand region as part of its broader plan to establish the Bundelkhand Industrial Development Authority (BIDA).

Officials said 810 acres of the targeted land had been acquired so far. The proposed hub is expected to provide integrated infrastructure for technology-led and other industrial activities, supporting the state's goal of becoming a USD 1 trillion economy.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary S P Goyal has directed officials to expedite land acquisition for BIDA and other major industrial development projects.

BIDA Land Acquisition Progress

BIDA is planned across 56,662 acres in 33 villages. The state gov...