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Jacobs has been appointed by the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (NICDC) as knowledge partner to support the development and management of 12 industrial corridors across India. The project, under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme, is expected to help transform India’s industrial landscape creating a network of industrial precincts and cities to boost manufacturing capabilities, economic growth and global competitiveness.
Located across ten states and six major corridors, the project aims to build greenfield (using undeveloped land) industrial smart cities, anticipating future demand. These cities will feature pre-built base infrastructure to accelerate industrial development and support ‘walk-to-work’ concepts, promoting sustainable, efficient industrial operations, planned urbanisation and long-term environmental stewardship.
Under a three-year contract, Jacobs will provide programme management, including planning, design review, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, documentation and stakeholder coordination to ensure seamless delivery across the programme.
Jacobs executive vice president Keith Lawson said: “This appointment strengthens and extends our longstanding partnership with NICDC in delivering smart, greenfield developments that advance growth. We bring decades of programme management experience to support India’s industrial transformation, paving the way for economic and broader socio-economic development for years to come.”
With a focus on integrated development, sustainable infrastructure and seamless connectivity, the project will incorporate information and communication technologies-enabled utilities to minimise environmental impact. By providing quality, reliable and sustainable infrastructure, NICDC aims to create industrial cities that are hubs of economic activity and models of environmental stewardship. NICDC estimates the programme has the potential to attract investments of approximately $18bn and generate around one million direct and up to three million indirect jobs.
The appointment builds on Jacobs’ legacy of delivering nationally significant projects in India, including the Aurangabad Industrial City and smart city masterplans for three greenfield industrial developments in South India under the NICDP.
