Consultation Sessions Held on Strengthening Implementation Framework of BHAVYA Scheme

National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (NICDC), under the aegis of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), organised a workshop on the BHAVYA Scheme Framework and NTH & BIS Testing Facilities at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi.

The workshop was chaired by Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia, and Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), Government of India, Smt. Nidhi Khare. More than 100 representatives from 31 States and Union Territories participated in the session. The workshop was also attended by senior officials from DPIIT and DoCA, Industrial Development Corporations, State Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), National Test House (NTH), NICDC and other stakeholder agencies.

Delivering the welcome and context-setting address, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, NICDC, Shri Rajat Kumar Saini, highlighted the importance of creating investment-ready industrial ecosystems supported by robust infrastructure, quality assurance mechanisms and efficient institutional frameworks. He noted that initiatives aimed at developing world-class industrial parks and strengthening testing and certification infrastructure would contribute significantly towards the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047, Make in India, PM GatiShakti National Master Plan and the National Logistics Policy.

The workshop was organised in two sessions. The first session focused on quality infrastructure and testing facilities. It included an address by Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, Smt. Nidhi Khare, followed by a presentation by Director General, National Test House (NTH), Dr. Alok Srivastav, on commercial testing of products and establishment of NTH laboratories. This was followed by a presentation by Deputy Director General, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Shri Harmohan Jit Singh Pasricha, on the Quality Control framework, including Quality Control Orders (QCOs). The session concluded with an interactive discussion with participating States, Union Territories and stakeholder institutions.

During the session, National Test House showcased its expanding testing and quality assurance ecosystem, including capabilities in emerging areas such as drone certification, EV battery testing, aerospace components, solar equipment and organic food testing. NTH also highlighted its ongoing collaboration with NICDC to establish testing facilities and sample collection centres within industrial corridor projects, enabling industries to access testing and certification services closer to manufacturing locations. Appreciating NICDC’s industrial infrastructure, NTH noted that the industrial nodes provide an enabling environment for deployment of testing and certification facilities.

The Bureau of Indian Standards presented the evolving national quality infrastructure framework and highlighted the growing network of standards, certification systems, Quality Control Orders (QCOs) and laboratory infrastructure supporting industrial development. BIS emphasised that greater adoption of standards and quality compliance would enhance product reliability, facilitate market access, improve export competitiveness and strengthen investor confidence in India’s manufacturing ecosystem.

The second session focused on the BHAVYA Scheme framework and implementation roadmap. The session commenced with an address by Secretary, DPIIT, Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia, followed by a detailed presentation on the BHAVYA Scheme framework covering scheme objectives, implementation structure, eligibility conditions, land requirements, SPV structures, funding provisions and the role of implementing agencies. The presentation was well received by participants and queries raised during the session were addressed.

Secretary, DPIIT, Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia, emphasised that the success of BHAVYA would be measured not merely by creation of infrastructure but by the extent to which industrial parks attract investors and become operational manufacturing hubs. He urged States and Union Territories to prepare investor-centric proposals, highlighting competitive advantages, ease of doing business measures and supporting ecosystems that would enable industries to commence production within a reasonable timeframe.

He further encouraged States and Union Territories to submit implementation-ready proposals and noted that project evaluation would focus on long-term industrial viability and investment potential. He reiterated that the scheme seeks to create industrial parks where infrastructure readiness translates into rapid investment grounding, manufacturing activity, employment generation and export competitiveness.

Joint Secretary, DPIIT, Smt. Gurneet Tej, highlighted that the scheme has been designed with a strong focus on immediate operability and investment readiness. She encouraged States and Union Territories to identify sector-specific industrial parks, undertake parallel investor outreach activities and align infrastructure planning with the requirements of targeted industries to facilitate faster grounding of investments. She also noted that the flexibility built into the scheme should be leveraged to develop industrial parks based on local strengths, connectivity advantages and existing industrial ecosystems.

Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, NICDC, Shri Rajat Kumar Saini, made a detailed presentation on the General and Operational Guidelines of the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA) Scheme. The presentation covered key provisions of the scheme, including eligibility criteria, challenge-mode selection process, implementation framework, funding structure, release of funds, monitoring mechanism, timelines, evaluation matrix, focus on social infrastructure and the framework for private developer-led industrial parks. Detailed clarifications were provided on the scheme guidelines and operational aspects to enable States and Union Territories to prepare quality proposals. States and Union Territories were also requested to examine the guidelines and provide inputs, suggestions and clarifications for consideration.

A separate presentation by NICDC focused on preparation and submission of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for projects proposed under BHAVYA. It covered project identification, land readiness, infrastructure planning, multimodal connectivity, utility provision, institutional arrangements, appraisal processes and documentation requirements. The presentation was followed by detailed discussions with stakeholders on practical implementation issues and suggestions for strengthening the scheme guidelines.

Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, NICDC, Shri Rajat Kumar Saini, also demonstrated the BHAVYA portal and requested States and Union Territories to furnish the requisite information through the portal.

The workshop concluded with a call to State Governments and Union Territories to identify suitable projects, prepare robust DPRs, establish clear institutional mechanisms and ensure timely implementation of projects under BHAVYA.

BHAVYA, notified by the Government of India on 10 April 2026, with operational guidelines issued on 23 May 2026, is a transformative national initiative with an outlay of ₹33,660 crore aimed at developing 100 investment-ready, plug-and-play industrial parks across the country. The scheme seeks to create complete industrial ecosystems with ready infrastructure, multimodal connectivity, reliable utilities, smart services, logistics access, investor facilitation mechanisms and sustainable industrial planning.

A key feature of BHAVYA is its inclusive and partnership-based approach, enabling participation from State Governments, Union Territories, Central Public Sector Undertakings and the private sector. The scheme marks an important step towards broadening industrial infrastructure development in the country while leveraging private sector efficiency, investment capacity and project execution expertise.

NICDC, with its experience in developing integrated industrial corridors and smart industrial cities under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme, is well positioned to support implementation of BHAVYA. Its work on projects such as Dholera, AURIC, Vikram Udyogpuri, Integrated Industrial Township Greater Noida and other corridor nodes provides a strong foundation in master planning, trunk infrastructure development, multimodal connectivity, SPV-based implementation, investor facilitation and creation of plug-and-play industrial ecosystems.

As BHAVYA is at an early stage of implementation, the workshop provided a valuable platform for stakeholders to share practical inputs on eligibility, land requirements, DPR preparation, institutional structures, appraisal mechanisms and project implementation. The interactions and suggestions received during the workshop are expected to support smooth, effective and time-bound implementation of the scheme.