The pace of development in the field of food processing industry in Uttar Pradesh can be accelerated. Actually PepsiCo has announced a project of Rs 814 crore for the production of potato chips in Mathura. The unit will be set up in the Kosi area of the district and commercial production will begin by mid-2021.
The plant is being set up on 35 acres of land in Kosi area of Mathura district. The land has been provided by the UP State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA).
The company will collect potatoes, its raw materials from local sources, which will help local farmers. Once ready, the plant will provide direct and indirect employment to around 1,500 people.
UP’s Industrial Development Minister Satish Mahana said that this project is a byproduct of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s pro-industry policies.
He went on to say, “Policies under which the government has introduced commercial reforms for ease of doing business have made UP a highly attractive state for investment. As a result, many companies like PepsiCo have shown confidence in the UP government. And they are optimistic about investing in the state. ”
PepsiCo India president Ahmed Al Sheikh said that, initially an investment of Rs 500 crore was planned in the project, for which the company has signed a memorandum of understanding with the UP government during the 2018 Investors Summit. However, it was revised to Rs 814 crore.
Infrastructure and Industrial Development Commissioner Alok Tandon said that the project started with the Bhoomi Pujan celebrations held in July 2019.
He said, the government has initiated a comprehensive exercise of MOU tracking, land allocation and labor reforms, as a transparent investment system is being established in UP.
Since 1990, carbonated beverages and non-carbonated beverages have been produced in UP through the PepsiCo franchise.
These units are located in Greater Noida, Kosi, Sathria-Jaunpur, Kanpur Dehat and Hardoi. This is the first time the company is setting up a greenfield project in UP.
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