DPIIT Releases Guidelines for Implementation of BHAVYA Scheme

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released detailed operational guidelines for implementing the BHAVYA Scheme, a major Central Sector Scheme aimed at developing world-class industrial parks across India. 

What is the BHAVYA Scheme?

BHAVYA is a Central Sector Scheme designed to create investment-ready industrial ecosystems and strengthen India’s manufacturing infrastructure in line with initiatives such as:

• Make in India,
• PM Gati Shakti, and
• India’s vision of becoming a globally competitive manufacturing hub.

The scheme focuses on building integrated industrial parks with modern infrastructure and logistics connectivity. 

Key Features

• The scheme aims to develop 100 industrial parks across the country over six years from 2026–27 to 2031–32.
• The total financial outlay of the scheme is approximately ₹33,660 crore.
• In the first phase, up to 50 industrial parks will be selected through a challenge-based competitive process.
• The parks will provide plug-and-play industrial infrastructure to attract investments and industries.
• The scheme supports both greenfield and eligible brownfield industrial parks.

Infrastructure Components

The industrial parks under BHAVYA will include:

• Multimodal logistics connectivity,
• Reliable power and utility systems,
• Worker-support infrastructure,
• Digital governance systems,
• Sustainable and environmentally friendly features.

Land Requirements

• Minimum land requirement: 100 acres for non-hilly states, 25 acres for hilly states, northeastern states, Union Territories, and smaller states.
• The scheme also allows development of larger industrial parks up to 1000 acres.

Selection Criteria

Under the challenge-based framework, proposals will be evaluated on:

• Connectivity and logistics,
• Site suitability,
• Quality of infrastructure,
• Industrial ecosystem strength,
• Ease of doing business and policy support,
• Digital governance readiness,
• Long-term sustainability.

Implementation Mechanism

Projects under the BHAVYA Scheme will be implemented through Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013.

Source: PIB