**Executive Summary**
The Union Cabinet has approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA) with an allocation of Rs. 33,660 crore to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across India. The scheme aims to accelerate manufacturing-led growth and ease of doing business by providing pre-approved land and ready-to-use infrastructure. Selection of projects will be conducted via a challenge mode, focusing on high-quality, investment-ready proposals.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Infrastructure and Funding**
* **Park Specifications:** Development of industrial parks ranging from 100 to 1,000 acres.
* **Financial Support:** Provision of up to Rs. 1 crore per acre for internal development.
* **Core Infrastructure:** Funding covers internal roads, underground utilities, drainage, common treatment facilities, and ICT systems.
* **Value-Added & Social Infrastructure:** Includes ready-built factory sheds, testing labs, warehousing, and worker housing.
* **External Connectivity:** Support for external infrastructure provided up to 25% of the project cost to ensure integration with existing networks.
**Operational Efficiency**
* **Plug-and-Play Model:** Enables industries to move from intent to production quickly with pre-approved land and integrated services.
* **Ease of Doing Business:** Implementation of streamlined approvals, effective single-window systems, and investor-friendly reforms led by states.
* **Challenge Mode Selection:** Project selection ensures only reform-oriented and high-quality proposals are advanced.
**Sustainability and Connectivity**
* **PM GatiShakti Alignment:** Industrial parks will be designed for seamless multimodal connectivity and efficient last-mile access.
* **Green Initiatives:** Focus on green energy, sustainable resource use, and underground utility corridors to enable a "no-dig" environment for maintenance.
**Implementation Framework**
* **Partnerships:** Executed in collaboration with state governments and private sector players.
* **Oversight:** Spearheaded by the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) under the DPIIT.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Governments and Private Sector Players**
**Impact**
They are central to the implementation of the scheme and are responsible for leading investor-friendly reforms and streamlined approvals.
**Action Required**
Develop and submit high-quality, investment-ready proposals through the challenge mode and partner in the development of the industrial ecosystems.
**Manufacturing Units, MSMEs, and Startups**
**Impact**
These primary beneficiaries will gain access to world-class, ready-to-use infrastructure, significantly reducing entry barriers and operational delays.
**Action Required**
Utilize the plug-and-play ecosystems to transition rapidly from investment planning to active production.
**Global Investors**
**Impact**
The scheme provides a certain and speedy investment environment with pre-approved land and integrated services, enhancing India's attractiveness as a manufacturing hub.
**Action Required**
Assess the new industrial parks for potential investment opportunities and expansion of manufacturing capabilities.
**Workers and Local Communities**
**Impact**
Large-scale creation of direct and indirect employment opportunities across manufacturing and logistics, supplemented by new social infrastructure like housing.
**Action Required**
Prepare for increased regional industrialization and job opportunities generated by the development of local industrial clusters.
Key Entities Referenced
Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA): The primary scheme approved by the Union Cabinet to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across India with an allocation of Rs. 33,660 crore.
National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (NICDC): The agency spearheading the development of greenfield industrial smart cities and implementing the plug-and-play industrial park concept.
National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP): The existing framework upon which the BHAVYA scheme is built to accelerate industrial growth and infrastructure development.
PM GatiShakti Principles: The guiding framework used by the scheme to ensure seamless multimodal connectivity and efficient last-mile access for industrial parks.
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT): The administrative department under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry that oversees the NICDC and industrial development policies.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Cabinet approves a New Era of Plug-and-Play
Industrial Development through Bharat Audyogik
Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA)
Development of World-Class Industrial Parks with Rs.33,660
crore Expenditure
Advancing Viksit Bharat through Manufacturing-Led Growth
Jobs, Investment and Opportunity at Scale
BHAVYA: Accelerating India’s Journey to Atmanirbhar Bharat
Posted On: 18 MAR 2026 4:19PM by PIB Delhi
In a landmark step towards accelerating industrial growth, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA), with an
allocation of Rs.33,660 crore for developing 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across the country.
The scheme aims to develop world-class industrial infrastructure, unlocking manufacturing potential and
driving India’s growth story.
Laying the Industrial Foundation for Viksit Bharat:
Building on the success of Industrial Smart Cities developed under the National Industrial Corridor
Development Programme (NICDP) framework, BHAVYA will be implemented in partnership with states
and private sector players.
From Approvals to Operations: A New Ease of Doing Business
At the heart of BHAVYA lies a strong push for deregulation and ease of doing business, with streamlined
approvals, effective single-window systems, and investor-friendly reforms led by states.
The scheme will deliver plug-and-play industrial ecosystems, enabling industries to move from intent to
production with speed and certainty. With pre-approved land, ready infrastructure, and integrated services,
BHAVYA will significantly reduce entry barriers for investors.
Under the scheme, industrial parks ranging from 100 to 1000 acres will be taken up for development.
Financial support of up to Rs. One crore per acre will be provided for:
Core infrastructure (internal roads, underground utilities, drainage, common treatment facilities, ICT and
administrative systems)
Value-added infrastructure (ready-built factory sheds, built-to-suit units, testing labs, warehousing)
Social infrastructure (worker housing and support amenities)Support for external infrastructure will also be provided up to 25% of the project cost, ensuring seamless
connectivity and integration with existing networks.
Project selection will be undertaken through a challenge mode, ensuring that only high-quality, reform-
oriented and investment-ready proposals are taken forward.
Future-Ready, Sustainable and Efficient Industrial Parks:
The industrial parks will be designed as futuristic and sustainable ecosystems:
Aligned with the PM GatiShakti Principles to enable seamless multimodal connectivity and efficient last-
mile access
Green energy and sustainable resource use with integrated underground utility corridors enabling a no-dig
environment for efficient maintenance and uninterrupted industrial operations
These parks will set new benchmarks in industrial infrastructure, ensuring reliability, reducing
inefficiencies, and enhancing productivity across sectors.
Driving Jobs, Investment and Economic Growth Across Regions:
BHAVYA is expected to drive large-scale job creation, generating substantial direct and indirect
employment across manufacturing, logistics, and services, while catalysing significant investments.
The scheme will extend to all States and Union Territories, creating lakhs of employment opportunities
across the country and accelerating industrial growth nationwide.
By fostering cluster-based development and enabling co-location of industries, suppliers, and service
providers, BHAVYA will strengthen domestic supply chains, promote regional industrialization, and create
new opportunities for millions of people.
The scheme will benefit:
Primary beneficiaries: Manufacturing units, MSMEs, startups, and global investors seeking ready-to-use
industrial infrastructure
Secondary beneficiaries: Workers, logistics providers, service sector enterprises, and local communities
The approval of BHAVYA represents a transformational step in India’s journey towards Atmanirbhar
Bharat, reinforcing the country’s manufacturing capabilities, boosting exports, and laying the foundation
for a resilient, inclusive, and globally competitive economy.
About NICDC:
National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (NICDC), under the Department for
Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, is spearheading
the development of world-class greenfield industrial smart cities to enhance manufacturing
competitiveness, attract investments, and generate employment. NICDC is currently implementing 20
projects across 13 states.
NICDC-led initiatives are built on the concept of plug-and-play industrial parks—ready-to-use ecosystems
where land, utilities, approvals, and infrastructure are pre-developed, enabling industries to start
operations quickly without delays related to land acquisition or infrastructure setup.
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