BHOPAL/Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday presented the state government’s vision for industrial development, investment potential, industrial corridors and modern industrial infrastructure at the third meeting of the Apex Monitoring Authority of the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT) in New Delhi.
Yadav highlighted the investment opportunities available in the state, facilities being offered to industries and industrial projects being developed through coordination between the Centre and the state government. He said the state was working to create an investor-friendly environment and develop modern, world-class and investment-ready industrial infrastructure to accelerate industrial growth, attract investment and generate employment.
The meeting was chaired by Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who heads the Apex Monitoring Authority. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Suman K. Bery were also present. Chief ministers, industry ministers and senior officials from several states presented their respective visions on industrial development and investment.
11 industrial parks proposed under BHAVYA
Madhya Pradesh has submitted proposals for 11 industrial parks under Phase-I, Round-I of the Centre’s Bharat Industrial Development Scheme, also referred to as BHAVYA. The proposed parks will cover 9,047.08 acres, with a total Detailed Project Report (DPR) cost of Rs 8,144.35 crore.
The state plans to develop the parks with investment-ready, plug-and-play infrastructure to attract new investments and expand employment opportunities. The proposed parks have been distributed across different geographical regions of Madhya Pradesh with the aim of ensuring balanced industrial development.
The 11 proposed projects include Avantika Industrial Centre in Ujjain, Bhensola in Dhar, Piplarawan-Palikalan in Dewas-Shajapur, IR Ratlam-Palsodi, Ashta Industrial Cluster in Sehore, Maswasi Grant in Sagar, Chainpura in Guna, Mohna in Gwalior, Dharampura in Jabalpur, Simra in Katni and Shivsagar in Rewa.
The Bhensola industrial park has been proposed as a textile park and will serve as an extension of the PM MITRA Park in Dhar, one of India’s largest integrated textile parks. It is envisaged to cover the entire textile value chain. The other proposed parks are expected to support sectors including pharmaceuticals, automobiles, renewable energy equipment, semiconductors, IT and IT-enabled services, creating direct and indirect employment opportunities.
Focus on women workers
The state government also highlighted measures aimed at improving facilities, safety and working conditions for women employed in industrial areas. These include day-care centres, CCTV-based security, healthcare facilities, essential utilities, canteens and hostels equipped with necessary amenities.
The initiatives are aimed at increasing women’s participation in industrial employment while providing them with a safe and conducive work environment.
Industrial corridors to boost investment
The state also highlighted the role of industrial corridors and industrial nodes being developed across Madhya Pradesh in strengthening its industrial infrastructure. The state said coordination between centrally supported projects and its investment-friendly policies would help expedite the implementation of investment proposals.
DPIIT Secretary and NICDIT Chairman Amardeep Singh Bhatia delivered the welcome address, while NICDIT CEO Rajat Kumar Saini made a presentation on industrial corridors and related projects.
Yadav’s presentation at the national-level meeting underlined Madhya Pradesh’s efforts to position itself as a major industrial and investment hub through expanded infrastructure, investor-friendly policies and plug-and-play facilities.