UP Development Charges Exemption Scheme — 75% Relief for Logistics Parks

The UP Development Charges Exemption Scheme is a state subsidy from the Government of Uttar Pradesh that lowers the cost of putting up warehousing and logistics infrastructure. It is one of the incentives bundled into the New UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022, and what it promises is straightforward: a developer setting up a Logistics Park in the state can have 75% of the applicable development charges exempted. Applications run on a rolling basis for as long as the policy remains in force.

Development charges are the fees local authorities levy on developers to fund the public infrastructure and services that a new project needs. On a large Logistics Park, that bill is significant, and it generally falls due before the project starts earning. Removing three-quarters of it cuts the capital a developer must commit upfront, which makes such projects easier to finance and faster to move from plan to execution.

The scheme exists because Uttar Pradesh wants to establish itself as a major warehousing and logistics hub. By making park development more financially workable, the policy aims to draw private investment into modern logistics infrastructure, support economic growth and generate employment. It also fits the state's wider effort to strengthen industrial infrastructure and improve ease of doing business, reinforcing UP's pitch as a base for logistics and manufacturing enterprises.

The exemption is not claimed separately from the rest of the policy — it is part of the same proposal, scrutiny and approval route that a Logistics Park follows under the 2022 policy, ending in a formal sanction from the state.

• 75% of development charges exempted for Logistics Park projects
• Open to developers setting up new Logistics Parks in Uttar Pradesh
• Offered under the New UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022
• Rolling applications — no fixed deadline while the policy is in force
• Reviewed by a multi-department state committee before sanction
• Delivered by the Government of Uttar Pradesh as a subsidy, not equity

Eligibility here is built around the project rather than the promoter's profile.

• Who can apply: developers who are setting up a new Logistics Park inside Uttar Pradesh.
• Policy compliance: the applicant has to satisfy every provision and requirement laid down in the New UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022.
• Project definition: the proposed park must meet the definition and criteria that the policy sets for a Logistics Park.

The stated eligibility does not attach a DPIIT registration condition, an MSME registration condition, a founder-side requirement, a sector restriction or a list of approved districts or cities. The deciding question is whether the Logistics Park project itself qualifies under the 2022 policy.

UP Development Charges Exemption Scheme — 75% Relief for Logistics Parks is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

UP Development Charges Exemption Scheme — 75% Relief for Logistics Parks accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no fixed cut-off date, so eligible startups can apply at any time. Because rolling programmes can pause without notice, confirm the window is still open on the official site before you start.

The benefit is a 75% exemption from the development charges otherwise payable on a Logistics Park project in Uttar Pradesh.

• Three-quarters of that charge is removed, which directly reduces the capital expenditure a developer has to arrange before work begins.
• A smaller upfront outlay improves the project's overall economics and makes it easier to take from approval to execution.
• The relief scales with the charges levied on the particular project, so the money saved varies from one park to another.
• It is delivered as regulatory and fiscal support rather than an investment, so the developer does not part with any ownership in the project.

For a developer weighing a warehousing or logistics park in the state, this exemption is one of the cost-side incentives that make the project more viable on paper and more attractive to financiers.

UP Development Charges Exemption Scheme — 75% Relief for Logistics Parks is offered by Government of Uttar Pradesh, a government body. As a government-backed subsidy, it is publicly funded and open to eligible startups across India. You can verify current details and timelines on the provider's official website before applying.

Approval is not handled as a standalone application. The exemption is reviewed as part of the wider appraisal of projects under the New UP Warehousing & Logistics Policy 2022.

1. Proposal and incentive application: The developer prepares a detailed project proposal covering the park's scope, location, investment and operating plan, and files a formal application for the incentives, including the development charge exemption, with the nodal agency designated by the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
2. Scrutiny and verification: The proposal and application are examined by the relevant state departments and committees to confirm that they comply with the policy's guidelines and criteria.
3. Committee evaluation: A committee with representatives from the concerned government departments — such as Industrial Development, Infrastructure and Logistics — assesses the project's viability, its alignment with the policy's objectives and the impact it would have on the state's logistics ecosystem.
4. Approval and sanction: Once verification and the committee review are cleared, the exemption is sanctioned and the developer is formally notified of the approved benefits, after which the project can proceed with a reduced development charge liability.

Before you apply to UP Development Charges Exemption Scheme — 75% Relief for Logistics Parks, keep the following documents ready:

• A pitch deck or short business plan describing the problem, product and traction
• Company registration documents and PAN
• Founder identification (PAN / Aadhaar) and brief profiles
• Recent financial statements or projections
• Product details — a demo, prototype or working link if available

Exact requirements are confirmed on the official application portal — treat this as a preparation checklist.