Under the leadership of chief minister Yogi Adityanath, Gorakhpur has emerged as an investor-friendly destination over the past eight years. From 2017 to 2025, the city attracted investments worth ₹11,618.75 crore, significantly boosting industrial growth.
The Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA) has been developed along the lines of NOIDA, with 319 operational units generating 39,448 jobs in the region. This marks a stark contrast to the mere ₹29.33 crore industrial investment made between 2012 and 2017.GIDA is now competing with NOIDA, attracting both national and multinational companies. The CM’s camp office at Gorakhnath Temple confirmed that GIDA has secured five major investments exceeding ₹100 crore each, including ₹1,200 crore from Keyan Industries, ₹1,100 crore from Varun Beverages, ₹500 crore from Ankur Udyog, and ₹400 crore from India Auto Wheel, along with the development of a Plastic Park and a Garment Park.
Additionally, an 800-acre Industrial Corridor along the Gorakhpur Link Expressway is underway, and a 5,500-acre land bank at Dhuriapar Industrial City is under development. These initiatives position Gorakhpur as a rising industrial powerhouse in eastern Uttar Pradesh. Indian Oil has already set up a compressed biogas plant in Dhuriapar, further strengthening the district’s industrial landscape.
