Centre Opens Applications For ₹33,660 Crore BHAVYA Industrial Parks Scheme

The Central government has announced that states can begin submitting applications from June 1 to set up plug and play industrial parks under the ₹33,660 crore Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna, known as the BHAVYA scheme. The initiative is aimed at creating investment ready industrial infrastructure that can support manufacturing growth, improve ease of doing business and attract both domestic and global investors.

The scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet in March and will be implemented over a six year period from 2026 to 2027 through 2031 to 2032. Under the programme, the government plans to develop 100 world class industrial parks across the country. These parks are expected to provide ready infrastructure for companies looking to establish manufacturing units without long delays in land preparation, basic utilities and project approvals.

According to operational guidelines released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, the first phase will select 50 proposals in two rounds. The first application window will remain open from June 1 to July 31, 2026, and up to 20 proposals are expected to be selected during this round. The second window will open from August 1 to September 30, 2026, allowing states that were not selected earlier to submit improved proposals.

The scheme has also defined land requirements for participating states. Non hilly states will need to provide at least 100 acres of contiguous land for the proposed industrial parks. Hilly states, northeastern regions, union territories and smaller states with a population below one crore will need a minimum of 25 acres of contiguous land.

BHAVYA is expected to play an important role in strengthening India’s industrial ecosystem by creating planned manufacturing zones with modern infrastructure. The focus on plug and play facilities can help reduce project execution time and improve investor confidence.

With manufacturing, logistics and industrial development becoming key pillars of India’s economic growth, the scheme is likely to support new investments, employment generation and regional industrial expansion in the coming years.