In view of the growing popularity of a wide variety of traditional handicrafts of Uttar Pradesh following the launch of One District One Product (ODOP) scheme, the State Government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is building the first handicrafts park of UP in Sector 29 of Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA). A total of 76 industrialists have acquired land at the park spread over an area of 50 acre to set up their factories at the cost of Rs 403 crore.
It is already known to everyone that UP’s rich traditional handicrafts, including Banarasi sarees, brass works of Moradabad, perfumes of Kannauj, chikankari of Lucknow and terrocotta art of Gorakhpur are world- famous. In fact, every district of the state has at least one special product that is integral to its identity. People living in Delhi and Noida will also be able to easily find handicrafts of Lucknow, Meerut, Bareilly, Firozabad, Agra, Varanasi, Chandauli, Gorakhpur, Allahabad, Pratapgarh, Azamgarh, Mirzapur, Jhansi and Lalitpur.
This park near Jewar airport willl feature handicrafts from all over the country and soon become the most prominent place for artisans and craftsmen. The park will be similar to the Hunar Haat organised in Delhi, which is attended by over 600 artisans and craftsmen from across states and union territories displaying indigenous products.