The UAE-based Aqua Bridge Group would spend ₹4,000 crore in Uttar Pradesh’s fisheries sector, transforming the industry significantly. This is one of the largest foreign investments in India’s aquaculture industry. The initiative’s goal is to build an advanced fish farming ecosystem through cutting-edge technology, research, and structured market networks.
The UP Industrial Development Authority (UPIDA) will oversee the project, which will be centred in Unnao’s Saraiya village and span six districts: Sitapur, Hardoi, Unnao, Ayodhya, Barabanki, and Rae Bareli. Unnao’s fish farming cluster will serve as the core hub, with AI-driven fisheries management and export-oriented production.
Jai Prakash Singh, coordinator of the UP Diversified Agriculture Support Project (UPDASP), indicated that the Intensive Aquaculture Farm & Aquatic Research Centre will concentrate on contemporary fish feed production, post-harvest processing, and farmer training. A memorandum of understanding between the UAE enterprise and the state government is due shortly.
Unlike traditional investments, this concept combines AI-powered aquaculture with research-based farming. It is expected to quadruple fish production and create jobs for 1 lakh people, including 34,000 fish-farming households. Additionally, one lakh farmers would be trained in advanced aquaculture technologies.
