Vikram Udyog Nagari Explained

Vikram Udyog Nagari
Nickname:VUN
Settlement Type:Planned City
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates:23.404°N 75.5433°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Madhya Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ujjain
Named For:Vikramaditya
Governing Body:Ujjain Municipal Corporation
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:0
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Malvi, Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:+91
Registration Plate:MP-13

Vikram Udyog Nagari is an upcoming business district in Ujjain, India. The Government of Madhya Pradesh has allotted 1,200 acres for the development of an industrial area on the Dewas-Ujjain Road near Narwar village.[1] [2] Japan Bank for International Cooperation and Japan International Cooperation Agency will lend funds for the project.

History

Originally named "Vikramaditya Knowledge City", the area was envisaged as an educational hub. Due to diminished investment prospects, it was renamed to "Vikram Udyog Nagari" or "Vikram Industrial City".

The stakeholders in the project include the Government of Madhya Pradesh and the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Trust. The district is projected to have office space, residential areas, facilities for these residential areas educational institutes like Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), engineering colleges, medical colleges and it will be part of Ujjain Smart City project. This will be first planned city in the state of Madhya Pradesh.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/ujjain-s-knowledge-city-renamed-vikram-udyog-nagari-114050500951_1.html Ujjain's 'Knowledge City' renamed 'Vikram Udyog Nagari'
  2. http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/vikram-udyogpuri-near-ujjain-to-be-developed-as-smart-city-114081901052_1.html Vikram Udyogpuri near Ujjain to be developed as Smart City
  3. http://www.indiantollways.com/2014/09/10/govt-sets-ball-rolling-for-smart-city-project-in-ujjain/ Govt sets ball rolling for smart city project in Ujjain