Why in the news
DPIIT put out the working guidelines for BHAVYA, a scheme to create investment-ready industrial cities with factories, utilities and housing ready to use.
Key facts
- Full name: Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna; a Central Sector Scheme.
- Nodal department: DPIIT (Commerce and Industry Ministry).
- Outlay and period: ₹33,660 crore, six years from FY 2026-27 to FY 2031-32.
- Agency: NICDC acts as Project Management Agency.
- Delivery: SPVs formed under the Companies Act, 2013, with Government equity tied to state land transfer and milestones.
Financial support
| Component | Assistance |
|---|
| Capital support | ₹1 crore per acre at most |
| External infrastructure | A maximum of 25% of cost, for last-mile links to national freight grids |
Minimum land
| Region type | Land requirement |
|---|
| Non-hilly states | At least 100 acres |
| Hilly areas, North East, UTs, smaller states | 25 acres |
| Macro-clusters | Up to 1,000 acres |
Three-pillar infrastructure
| Pillar | Examples |
|---|
| Core | Internal roads, no-dig underground utility corridors, smart drainage, CETPs |
| Value-added | Ready factory sheds made to a client’s needs, quality labs, logistics warehousing |
| Social | Worker housing, healthcare, skill facilities, community amenities |
Selection method
Sites are picked through a challenge-based scoring matrix judging site suitability, environmental sustainability, policy facilitation and regional strengths, which avoids arbitrary allocation.
Background
- NICDC: special-purpose company of the Government for industrial corridors and integrated townships; handles DMIC, CBIC, AKIC, VCIC, BMIC and smart cities such as Dholera and Shendra-Bidkin.
- PM GatiShakti: GIS-based master plan from October 2021 uniting 16 ministries for integrated infrastructure planning; one of three pillars of the National Logistics Policy (2022).
Exam angle
- Type: Central Sector Scheme.
- Project Management Agency: NICDC.
- Target: 100 industrial smart cities, first 50 by challenge.