AP Chambers plea to leverage Bhavya scheme for plug-and-play industrial parks

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation (AP Chambers) has welcomed the approval of the Rs33,660 crore Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (Bhavya) by the Union Cabinet, aimed at developing 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across the country with world-class infrastructure.

In a representation submitted to the Minister for Industries, Commerce & Food Processing TG Bharath, AP Chambers highlighted the immense potential of the Bhavya scheme in accelerating industrial growth in the State. Plug-and-play industrial parks provide ready-to-use infrastructure, including pre-built factory sheds, utilities, and pre-approved clearances, enabling industries to commence operations immediately. This significantly reduces project gestation time and eliminates delays related to approvals and construction. Such parks are equipped with essential facilities like power, water, drainage systems, gas pipelines, optical fibre connectivity, common effluent treatment plants, and skill development centres, making them highly attractive for manufacturing industries, especially MSMEs, AP Chambers president Potluri Bhaskara Rao and executive vice-president B Rajasekhar said.

AP Chambers noted that AP holds a strategic advantage with its long coastline, well-developed ports, and strong connectivity, positioning it as a gateway to South-East Asia. The state has already attracted investment commitments of nearly Rs20 lakh crore, with several projects in the implementation stage. The establishment of plug-and-play industrial parks under the Bhavya scheme will further strengthen the industrial ecosystem by promoting ancillary and downstream industries linked to these large investments.