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BHAVYA
Scheme to Strengthen India’s Manufacturing Ecosystem through Integrated
Industrial Infrastructure
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BHAVYA
Scheme to Develop 100 Industrial Parks with ₹33,660 Crore Outlay
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The
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the
Ministry of Commerce & Industry has issued detailed operational guidelines
for implementation of the BHAVYA Scheme.
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BHAVYA
is a Central Sector Scheme aimed at developing investment-ready, world-class
industrial parks across India.
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The
scheme supports the objectives of:
o Make in India
o PM Gati Shakti
o India’s goal of becoming a globally
competitive manufacturing hub.
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BHAVYA
will support development of 100 industrial parks during 2026-27 to 2031-32.
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Total
financial outlay of the scheme is approximately ₹33,660 crore.
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In the
first phase, up to 50 industrial parks will be selected through a
challenge-based competitive process.
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Creation
of integrated industrial ecosystems with:
o Plug-and-play infrastructure
o Multimodal logistics connectivity
o Reliable utilities
o Worker-support infrastructure
o Digital governance systems
o Sustainable development features
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Both
greenfield and eligible brownfield industrial parks are covered under the
scheme.
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Minimum
100 acres for non-hilly states.
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Minimum
25 acres for:
o Hilly states
o Northeastern states
o Union Territories
o Smaller states
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Larger
industrial parks up to 1000 acres can also be considered.
Proposals
will be evaluated on:
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Multimodal
connectivity
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Site
suitability
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Infrastructure
quality
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Industrial
ecosystem strength
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Policy
facilitation
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Digital
governance readiness
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Sustainability
standards
Evaluation
includes:
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Underground
utility systems
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Water
and waste management infrastructure
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Common
effluent treatment systems
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Renewable
energy infrastructure
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Worker
housing
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Testing
laboratories
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Digital
single-window systems
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Skill
development facilities
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Integrated
common infrastructure
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Projects
will be implemented through Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) incorporated under
the Companies Act, 2013.
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SPVs
will manage:
o Project planning
o Development
o Operations
o Investor facilitation
o Long-term maintenance
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Assistance
will be provided as equity contribution.
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Funding
will be linked to:
o Value of land transferred to the SPV
o Achievement of prescribed project
milestones
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National
Industrial Corridor Development Corporation has been designated as the Project
Management Agency (PMA).
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NICDC
will oversee implementation and monitoring of the scheme.
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The
guidelines allow participation of private developers through project-specific
SPVs.
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Governance
frameworks include:
o Transparency safeguards
o Accountability mechanisms
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GIS-based
monitoring systems will be used.
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Periodic
progress reporting and audits are mandated.
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Oversight
will be provided by a National Level Steering Committee chaired by the DPIIT
Secretary.
The
scheme provides convergence with Central and State Government initiatives
related to:
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Logistics
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Skill
development
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Sustainability
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Renewable
energy
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Utility
infrastructure
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Industrial
development
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Development
of globally benchmarked industrial infrastructure
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Attraction
of large-scale manufacturing investments
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Strengthening
domestic supply chains
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Employment
generation
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Greater
integration of India into global value chains (GVCs)
The
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of
Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has released the detailed
operational guidelines for the implementation of the BHAVYA Scheme, a landmark
Central Sector Scheme aimed at developing investment-ready, world-class
industrial parks across the country.
BHAVYA
has been designed to strengthen India’s manufacturing ecosystem through
development of integrated industrial infrastructure aligned with the objectives
of Make in India, PM Gati Shakti, and the Government’s broader vision of
positioning India as a globally competitive manufacturing destination.
The
Scheme provides for development of 100 industrial parks over a period of six
years from 2026-27 to 2031-32, with a total financial outlay of approximately
₹33,660 crore. In the first phase, up to 50 industrial parks will be
taken up through a challenge-based competitive selection process.
The
Guidelines lay down a comprehensive framework covering eligibility criteria,
project selection methodology, funding structure, governance architecture,
monitoring systems, and implementation modalities for industrial parks under
the Scheme.
The
major focus of the Scheme is on creation of “investment-ready” industrial
ecosystems with plug-and-play infrastructure, multimodal logistics
connectivity, reliable utility systems, worker-support infrastructure, digital
governance systems, and sustainable development features.
The
Guidelines provide for development of both greenfield and eligible brownfield
industrial parks. Minimum land requirements have been prescribed at 100 acres
for non-hilly states and 25 acres for hilly states, northeastern states, Union
Territories, and smaller states. The Scheme also permits consideration of
larger parks up to 1000 acres.
Under
the challenge-based selection framework, proposals will be evaluated on
objective parameters including multimodal connectivity, site suitability,
quality of infrastructure, industrial ecosystem strength, policy facilitation,
digital governance readiness, and long-term sustainability.
The
Guidelines provide for evaluation on quality of infrastructure for components
such as underground utility systems, water and waste management infrastructure,
common effluent treatment systems, renewable energy infrastructure, worker
housing, testing laboratories, digital single-window systems, skill development
facilities and integrated common infrastructure.
Implementation
of projects under BHAVYA will be undertaken through Special Purpose Vehicles
(SPVs) incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013. The SPVs will be responsible
for project planning, development, operation, management, investor
facilitation, and long-term maintenance of assets created under the Scheme.
The
Scheme will provide financial assistance in the form of equity contribution
linked to the value of land transferred to the SPV and achievement of
prescribed project milestones. The National Industrial Corridor Development
Corporation (NICDC) has been designated as the Project Management Agency (PMA)
for implementation and monitoring of the Scheme.
The
Guidelines additionally provide structured provisions for participation of
private developers in industrial park development through project-specific SPVs
with clearly defined governance frameworks, transparency safeguards, and
accountability mechanisms.
To
ensure effective implementation and transparency, the Guidelines incorporate
GIS-based monitoring systems, periodic progress reporting, audit mechanisms,
and oversight by the National Level Steering Committee chaired by the
Secretary, DPIIT.
The
Scheme guidelines further provide for convergence with relevant Central and
State Government initiatives for logistics, skilling, sustainability, renewable
energy, utility infrastructure, and industrial development.
The
release of the Guidelines marks an important step towards operationalization of
BHAVYA and creation of globally benchmarked industrial infrastructure capable
of attracting large-scale manufacturing investment, strengthening domestic
supply chains, generating employment, and enhancing India’s integration with
global value chains.