East UP Charts Its Path, Signals Balanced Growth

Gautam Buddha Nagar, Lucknow and Ghaziabad Among Top Three; Per Capita Income in Lucknow Crosses Rs 2L-Cr Mark

- HT Correspondent

LUCKNOW: Three districts from the eastern region (Poorvanchal) of Uttar Pradesh figure among the state's top 10 districts with the highest district domestic product (DDP), hinting towards growth efforts and bringing down the regional imbalance.

UP's top 10 districts with high-est DDP include five districts of eastern region - Gautam Buddha Nagar, Ghaziabad, Agra, Meerut, Bareilly and two districts of central region including Lucknow and Kanpur Nagar besides the three districts of east Uttar Pradesh- Prayagraj, Gorakhpur and Varanasi.

U.P.'s GSDP which is estimated to have reached Rs 25.62 lakh crore (on current prices) includes contribution of Rs 12.43 lakh crore (48.51% of GSDP) from districts of west UP, Rs 7.07 lakh crore (27.59%) from east UP districts, Rs 4.77 lakh crore (18.63%) from central UP districts and Rs 1.35 lakh crore (5.27%) from the districts of Bundelkhand region.