State PCS - Uttar Pradesh (UP PCS)

• 30 Oct 2025

UP to Build Logistics Hub in Greater Noida

Why in News? 

The Uttar Pradesh government has approved the development of the Bodaki Integrated Industrial Township and Logistics Hub in Greater Noida, which is set to become one of the most advanced multimodal logistics centers in North India. 

Key Points 

• About:  
  • The project, with an investment of Rs 8,000 crore, will span 800 acres and feature container terminals, warehousing complexes, and multimodal transport infrastructure, all of which will have direct connections to the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC). 
  • It is being developed as part of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) and the Integrated Industrial Township (IIT) framework. 
• Objectives: 
  • To improve logistics efficiency and reduce transit times across key regions like Delhi-NCR, western Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan. 
  • To support India’s National Logistics Policy (NLP), which aims to reduce logistics costs and streamline freight management. 
  • Aligns with the Viksit Bharat by 2047 vision and supports India's goal of becoming a seven trillion dollar economy by 2035. 
• Additional Infrastructure: In addition to the Bodaki hub, a Rs 1,200 crore logistics park is being developed in Dadri, together positioning Greater Noida as a key logistics and industrial hub in India. 
• Impact:  
  • Job Creation: The logistics hub will generate thousands of direct and indirect jobs and attract global investments in logistics technology and warehousing. 
  • Industrial Growth: The hub will foster faster cargo movement, supporting industrial growth and improving connectivity to key ports and industrial centers. 

UP Introduces Key Business Reforms

Why in News? 

The Uttar Pradesh government has approved key decisions to improve the business environment, including an ordinance to decriminalise minor trade offences and the establishment of a Directorate for Environment and Climate Change. 

Key Points 

• Decriminalisation of Trade Offences: 
  • The Uttar Pradesh government has passed the Uttar Pradesh Sugamya Vyapar (Ease of Doing Business) Amendment Ordinance, 2025, which decriminalises minor trade-related offences. 
  • Imprisonment provisions have been replaced with monetary fines and administrative penalties for violations like illegal lockouts, lay-offs, and running unregistered businesses. 
  • The ordinance amends 13 industrial and trade laws, including the Factory Act, Shop and Commercial Establishment Act, Motor Transport Workers Act, and Contract Labour Act. 
    • The administrative adjudication process will replace criminal court proceedings, as seen in the Sugarcane Act, 1953 streamlining dispute resolution. 
    • Provisions allowing for arrest in cases that no longer warrant imprisonment, such as under the Fire Prevention & Emergency Services Act, 2022, have been replaced with administrative penalties. 
  • This move is expected to reduce regulatory burdens, promote ease of doing business, and improve investor confidence in the state. 
• Creation of Directorate for Environment and Climate Change: 
  • Uttar Pradesh has established a Directorate for Environment and Climate Change, one of the first such bodies at the state level in India. 
  • The Directorate will focus on environmental conservation, sustainable development, and help the state align with India’s climate commitments under the Paris Agreement and COP28 outcomes. 
  • This initiative positions Uttar Pradesh as one of the most proactive states in climate governance, aiming to contribute to India’s net-zero emissions target by 2070.

UP Government Hikes SAP for Sugarcane

Why in News? 

In a significant move aimed at benefiting sugarcane farmers, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced a Rs 30 per quintal increase in the State Advisory Price (SAP) for sugarcane for the 2025-26 crushing season. 

Key Points 

• About: The SAP for common sugarcane has been increased from Rs 360 to Rs 390 per quintal, while the SAP for early maturing varieties is now Rs 400 per quintal, marking the highest hike of Rs 30 since 2017. 
• Impact: The increase in sugarcane prices is expected to result in an additional income of Rs 3,000 crore for around 46 lakh farmers in Uttar Pradesh. 
  • This will support the state's sugarcane farming community, which has seen the area under sugarcane cultivation grow from 20 lakh hectares to 29.51 lakh hectares. 
• Other Measures: The state government has revived closed mills, established new ones, and expanded crushing capacities in existing mills, contributing to a rise in sugar production and ethanol production. 
  • Compressed biogas (CBG) plants have also been introduced in two sugar mills, promoting alternative energy in the sector. 
  • Digitisation of processes like acreage registration, calendaring, and slip issuance under the Smart Sugarcane Farmer system has removed intermediaries, benefiting farmers directly. 

 Sugarcane 

• Geographical Conditions: 
  • Temperature: Between 21-27°C with hot and humid climate. 
  • Rainfall: Around 75-100 cm. 
  • Soil Type: Deep rich loamy soil. 
• Top Producing States: Uttar Pradesh is the top producer with 122 operational sugar mills, the second highest in India after Maharashtra. 
• Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP): FRP is the minimum price sugar mills are mandated to pay farmers for sugarcane.  
  • It is determined by the Central Government, based on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP), in consultation with state governments and other stakeholders.  
• State Advised Price (SAP): While FRP is set by the central government, state governments can set their own SAP, which sugar mills must pay farmers if higher than the FRP.