The Secretary of Infrastructure and Industrial Development Department, Government of
#UttarPradesh and CEO of
#InvestUP, Shri Abhishek Prakash had a productive meeting with Shri Deepak Arora, CEO, SOM Group and Shri Satish Bhansali, CFO of the company today at Lok Bhawan, Lucknow.
The meeting revolved around the establishment of a mega manufacturing plant in Uttar Pradesh by Woodpecker Greenagri Nutrients Private Limited, a subsidiary of SOM Group; in the Khimsepur industrial area in Farrukhabad district. To be set up in 40 acres with a proposed investment of around ₹570 Crores, this integrated agri-processing project is expected to generate more than 1300 direct and indirect jobs. This manufacturing unit will focus on agri-based and agri-allied products including Ethanol, Glutton, Carbonated Drinks, Beer and animal feeds as its by-product etc.
Shri Abhishek Prakash, CEO of Invest UP identified this project as one of the crucial ones for the industrial development of the Madhyanchal region, citing the procurement of the raw materials to be sourced locally from the nearby villages and mandis. He also emphasized that this unit will not only boost the employment in the region but also contribute to the overall VAT collection of the state.
Whilst, the SOM Group CEO, Shri Deepak Arora appreciated the facilitation by
@UPGovt and Invest UP for the prompt support they received at every level and recognized state’s industrial ecosystem as the best in the country.