# Centre opens four-month window for states to apply for 50 industrial parks 2026-08-12T16:16:38+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Centre has opened a four-month window for states to apply for 50 industrial parks under the Rs 33,660 crore Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA) scheme. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said 20 parks will be invited in the first two months and 30 in the next two months. The scheme, approved by the Cabinet in March, aims to develop 100 plug-and-play parks across the country. Financial support of up to Rs 1 crore per acre will be provided, with hilly states eligible for parks on 25 acres. Selection will use a challenge method, with states offering better facilities likely to attract investors. Separately, the Centre has notified the BHAVYA Rasayan scheme, a Rs 3,030 crore programme to set up three greenfield chemical parks. Each park must have at least 2,000 contiguous acres, and the Centre will provide up to Rs 1,000 crore per park, with states contributing at least Rs 500 crore. ## Coverage - millenniumpost.in - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: BHAVYA, industrial parks, infrastructure, manufacturing, Piyush Goyal, states Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/centre-opens-4-month-window-for-50-industrial-park-bids/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/centre-opens-4-month-window-for-50-industrial-park-bids/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.