The Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) and the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to position the proposed Lalitpur Pharma Park as a global export hub, officials said on Saturday.
The agreement was signed by UPSIDA Chief Executive Officer Vijay Kiran Anand and JNPA Chairman Gaurav Dayal, with the objective of seamlessly connecting northern India’s industrial regions to international markets, according to an official statement.
Under the partnership, the Lalitpur Pharma Park will be integrated with global maritime trade routes through direct connectivity to JNPA, India’s largest container port. The initiative is expected to transform the park into a major export-oriented pharmaceutical manufacturing hub.
Highlighting the significance of the collaboration, Anand said the project aligns with the vision of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to position the state as a leading centre for healthcare and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
“By partnering with JNPA, we are enabling world-class logistics facilities for our investors. Integration with dedicated freight corridors will allow pharmaceutical manufacturers to access markets with unprecedented speed, significantly enhancing their global competitiveness,” he said.
As part of the agreement, the Dadri–Khurja rail link will be leveraged to connect with the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) and Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC), creating a robust multi-modal logistics network. This infrastructure will facilitate efficient, secure and cost-effective movement of high-value pharmaceutical cargo from Lalitpur to global markets via JNPA.
The collaboration is also expected to boost export-import (EXIM) trade by ensuring seamless logistics for both raw material imports and finished product exports. It will further promote technical and operational cooperation tailored to the complex requirements of the pharmaceutical supply chain, while strengthening coordination among industry stakeholders and logistics providers.
Officials said the partnership represents a significant step towards integrating Uttar Pradesh’s industrial ecosystem with national logistics infrastructure, enhancing ease of doing business and attracting investment into the state.
JNPA, located in Navi Mumbai, handles nearly half of the containerised cargo across India’s major ports and is connected to more than 200 ports worldwide. Commissioned in 1989, the port is supported by an extensive rail and road network, making it a critical gateway for the country’s international trade.
Strategically located along a key industrial corridor, the Lalitpur Pharma Park is expected to benefit from seamless connectivity to global shipping routes through its linkage with the WDFC and EDFC via the Dadri–Khurja rail corridor.
