Integrated Manufacturing Cluster (IMC) in Hisar | 21 Aug 2025

Why in News? 

The Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC) initiative achieved an important milestone with the signing of the State Support Agreement (SSA) and Shareholder Agreement (SHA) between the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT), Government of Haryana, and Haryana Airports Development Corporation (HADC). 

  • The agreements focus on the development of the Integrated Manufacturing Cluster (IMC) at Hisar in Haryana. 

Key Points 

  • About: Under the SSA and SHA, the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) will assist the Government of Haryana in developing the IMC at Hisar, one of 20 ongoing projects with State Governments across India. 
  • IMC Hisar: IMC Hisar in Haryana is expected to become a major driver of economic growth in the state. 
    • The development spans 2,988 acres and is part of the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor, near the newly inaugurated Maharaja Agrasen International Airport in Hisar. 
    • The project has an investment potential of ₹32,417 crore, with a project cost of ₹4,680 crore, and is expected to create 1.25 lakh jobs. 
    • It is strategically located between the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) and Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), offering excellent connectivity through NH-52, NH-09, rail links, and proximity to major logistics hubs. 
    • With advanced infrastructure and close proximity to Hisar city, IMC Hisar is poised to play a crucial role in the industrial development of Haryana and North India.

Amritsar Kolkata Industrial Corridor 

  • It is being developed by the Government of India as a major industrial corridor along the alignment of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC), covering a route length of 1,839 km across six states. 
  • AKIC is proposed to be developed in a band of 150-200 km on either side of EDFC, in a phased manner.  
  • AKIC will have an influence area across seven states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.  
  • In the first phase, following Integrated Manufacturing Clusters (IMCs) have been identified for development: 
    • Hisar Integrated Manufacturing Cluster IMC, Haryana  
    • PragKhurpia Integrated Manufacturing Cluster, Uttarakhand 
    • Rajpura-Patiala IMC, Punjab 
    • IMC at Agra, Uttar Pradesh, & Saraswati Hi Tech city, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh  
    • New Bahri Node, Jharkhand 
    • IMC at Gaya, Bihar