NICDC to anchor BHAVYA scheme for 100 plug-and-play industrial parks
The Commerce Ministry said on 19 March 2026 that the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) will anchor the BHAVYA scheme to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme.
Summary
The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC), under DPIIT, will anchor implementation of the BHAVYA scheme, which aims to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across the country under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP), the Commerce Ministry said on 19 March 2026. The parks will offer pre-approved land, ready infrastructure, single-window approvals and underground utilities, aligned with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan. NICDC is already implementing 20 projects in 13 states and is the Project Management Agency for seven PM MITRA Parks of the Ministry of Textiles.
Key facts
- Scheme
- BHAVYA – 100 plug-and-play industrial parks
- Anchor
- NICDC, under DPIIT
- Programme
- National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP)
- Features
- Pre-approved land, ready infrastructure, single window, underground utilities
- Alignment
- PM GatiShakti National Master Plan
- NICDC today
- 20 projects in 13 states; PMA for 7 PM MITRA Parks
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which organisation will anchor implementation of the BHAVYA scheme for 100 plug-and-play industrial parks?
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Correct answer: B — NICDC
The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC), under DPIIT, will anchor the BHAVYA scheme.
Consider the following: 1. The BHAVYA scheme aims to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme. 2. NICDC is the Project Management Agency for seven PM MITRA Parks of the Ministry of Textiles. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Commerce Ministry's release of 19 March 2026.