New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA) scheme aims to create investment-ready industrial parks that can rapidly attract industries, generate employment and strengthen India’s manufacturing ecosystem, DPIIT Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia said on Friday.

Addressing the gathering during a workshop organised by the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) here, Bhatia said the success of the BHAVYA scheme would not be measured merely by infrastructure creation, but by how effectively industrial parks attract investors and emerge as operational manufacturing hubs.

He urged States and Union Territories to prepare investor-centric proposals highlighting ease of doing business, competitive advantages and strong supporting ecosystems to ensure industries can begin operations within a reasonable timeframe.

He further said project evaluation under the scheme would focus on long-term industrial viability and investment potential.

“The scheme seeks to create industrial parks where infrastructure readiness translates into rapid investment grounding, manufacturing activity, employment generation and export competitiveness,” Bhatia stated.

The workshop, organised under the aegis of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), focused on the BHAVYA Scheme framework and testing facilities offered by the National Test House (NTH) and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

More than 100 representatives from 31 States and Union Territories participated in the discussions held at Vanijya Bhawan.

NICDC Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Rajat Kumar Saini, in his welcome address, highlighted the importance of developing investment-ready industrial ecosystems backed by robust infrastructure, testing facilities and institutional support.

The workshop was organised in two sessions. The first session focused on quality infrastructure and testing facilities.

National Test House Director General Dr. Alok Srivastav presented the organisation’s expanding testing and certification ecosystem, including capabilities in drone certification, EV battery testing, aerospace components, solar equipment and organic food testing.

NTH also highlighted its collaboration with NICDC to establish testing facilities and sample collection centres within industrial corridor projects so industries can access quality certification services closer to manufacturing hubs.

–IANS

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