Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary
Jammu and Kashmir has less than a week to submit proposals for two industrial parks worth ₹315.66 crore as it seeks central funding under the Government of India’s Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA).Officials said that a high level meeting was recently chaired by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo in Srinagar to review the implementation strategy for the scheme and directed departments to fast-track the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) needed for submission before the July 31 deadline.J&K is proposing two plug-and-play industrial parks, one each for the Jammu and Kashmir divisions. In Jammu, the proposed Pekhari Industrial Park in Samba will span 83.97 acres at an estimated cost of ₹211.64 crore and is designed to cater to MSMEs, light engineering, packaging and printing units, warehousing, logistics and IT-enabled services.In Kashmir, the proposed Nowgam Industrial Park in Srinagar will cover 50 acres at a projected cost of ₹104.02 crore and will focus on the horticulture value chain, food processing, light manufacturing, logistics, warehousing and digital services.Both parks are envisioned as integrated plug-and-play facilities, with developed industrial plots, internal roads, power and water infrastructure, digital connectivity, warehouses, built-to-suit factory sheds and testing laboratories.“The planned facilities also include Common Effluent Treatment Plants, worker housing, healthcare and daycare facilities, skill development centres and climate-resilient infrastructure, according to the project proposal”, said the officials.BHAVYA scheme The BHAVYA scheme, a Central Sector initiative of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, envisages the development of 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across the country between 2026-27 and 2031-32, with the first phase covering 50 parks.The scheme provides central assistance of up to ₹1 crore per acre for eligible projects, subject to prescribed norms. Based on the proposed land area of the two J&K parks, the maximum assistance available under the per-acre provision could be significant, although the final amount will depend on the Centre’s appraisal and sanction of the projects.According to the officials, at the meeting, Dulloo directed the Power Development Department and the Public Works (R&B) Department to thoroughly vet the DPRs for technical feasibility, engineering soundness and compliance with prescribed standards before they are submitted to the Centre.“Both the proposals are on track for submission before the July 31 deadline. Following approval by the UT-level committee, the DPRs will be submitted to the National Level Steering Committee for appraisal and sanction under the BHAVYA scheme”, said the officials. The projects are being positioned as modern industrial ecosystems intended to provide businesses with ready-to-use infrastructure and support investment across manufacturing, services, logistics and value-added sectors in the two regions.Published on July 24, 2026
