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Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Wednesday reviewed the implementation strategy for the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA) and directed officials to ensure the timely submission of technically robust Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for the proposed Plug-and-Play Industrial Parks in Jammu and Kashmir, ahead of an approaching Central deadline.
Chairing a high level meeting, Dulloo assessed the DPRs prepared for two proposed industrial parks at Pekhari in Samba district and Nowgam in Srinagar. He directed the Power Development Department and the Public Works (R&B) Department to thoroughly vet the reports to ensure technical feasibility, engineering soundness and full compliance with prescribed standards before they are forwarded to the Government of India for approval. The Chief Secretary also reviewed the status of land identified for the two projects and sought detailed updates on the transfer and vesting process in favour of the implementing agency, instructing the concerned departments to complete all procedural formalities without further delay.
Dulloo additionally examined the proposed implementation framework, including the constitution of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), project execution arrangements and the administrative mechanism that will govern monitoring and completion of the projects in accordance with BHAVYA guidelines. He directed all stakeholder departments to work in close coordination to secure statutory clearances and technical approvals well in time, so that comprehensive proposals can be submitted to the Centre for final approval and financial assistance.
During the meeting, Commissioner Secretary of Industries and Commerce, Vikramjit Singh, briefed participants on the BHAVYA Scheme, a Central Sector initiative under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry that aims to establish 100 Plug-and-Play Industrial Parks across the country between 2026-27 and 2031-32, with the first phase covering 50 parks nationwide. He said the Union Territory was on track to submit two proposals, one for each division, ahead of the July 31 deadline, with the scheme offering central assistance of up to Rs 1 crore per acre for eligible projects.
Managing Director of SIDCO, Mohammad Shahid Saleem, presented the detailed DPRs for both proposed industrial parks, describing them as integrated industrial ecosystems featuring modern infrastructure, digital governance, logistics support, worker amenities and environmentally sustainable facilities designed to improve ease of doing business in the region. Officials informed the meeting that the Pekhari Industrial Park is planned across 83.97 acres at an estimated cost of Rs 211.64 crore, while the Nowgam Industrial Park will span 50 acres with an estimated project cost of Rs 104.02 crore. The Pekhari project is intended to cater to MSMEs, light engineering, packaging and printing units, warehousing, logistics and IT-enabled services, while the Nowgam park will focus on the horticulture value chain, food processing, light manufacturing, logistics, warehousing and digital services.
The meeting also reviewed the proposed funding pattern, the EPC based execution model, quality monitoring mechanisms and the long term operation and maintenance framework, with officials confirming that the proposals would be submitted to the National Level Steering Committee following approval by the Union Territory level committee under the BHAVYA Scheme.
