NEW DELHI: China-based handset maker Oppo is setting up a Greenfield Electronic Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) in Greater Noida to manufacture electronics and support accessories locally in India.The EMC project is being set up by TEGNA Electronics in partnership with Oppo and a few other companies. The project is expected to receive a total investment of Rs 3500 crores over a period of 5-10 years.Under the cluster, approximately 2 lakh product units will be produced daily. The project is currently expected to be completed over 18 months.The project will house global players in manufacturing of electronics and support accessories. It will also generate employment for around 25000-30000 people.“The government is working on an electronics policy while also working on an electronic cluster policy. I also urge Uttar Pradesh government to establish one more electronic manufacturing cluster in the Noida-Meerut stretch,” said Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad at a TEGNA event on Friday.The cluster offers facilities like tool room, R&D lab for manufacturing electronic products and accessories.“With great connectivity, Uttar Pradesh offers many opportunities to companies looking to invest here. We want to establish UP as an electronics hub for which the government has been working on creating a conducive environment for investment,” said UP CM Yogi Adityanath.Chinese device maker Vivo had also recently announced plan to invest over Rs 4000 crore on its second ‘Make in India’ phase, which includes setting up a new plant in UP. The company had been in talks with the Uttar Pradesh government for over a year to set up a new mega manufacturing park in the state."As India is an extremely important market for us, we aim to drive innovation locally through our industrial parks and R&D centres. The EMC in Greater Noida will help us build a local ecosystem for smartphone devices ," commented Taslim Arif, VP and R&D Head, Oppo India.TEGNA Electronics is an SPV of Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufactures' Association (TEEMA), Oppo and other companies including Foxlink, Waffer and Mitac.