Haryana govt approves state-of-the-art industrial park in Ambala

Chandigarh, July 29 (IANS) In a push to accelerate industrialisation and attract fresh investments, the Haryana government on Wednesday approved the proposal for a state-of-the-art industrial park at IMT Ambala under the Centre’s flagship Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA).

The proposal received the green signal at a meeting of the state-level committee (SLC) chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi here, paving the way for its submission to the Government of India for final approval.

The proposed project envisages the development of a 108.58-acre investment-ready, plug-and-play industrial park within HSIIDC’s upcoming IMT Ambala. With an estimated investment of Rs 304.10 crore, the project is expected to significantly enhance the state’s industrial infrastructure and strengthen its position as one of India’s preferred manufacturing destinations.

During the meeting, the state-level committee reviews the proposal’s technical, financial and infrastructural aspects before recommending it under the BHAVYA scheme, an initiative designed to create 100 world-class industrial parks across the country with an outlay of Rs 33,660 crore over six years.

Commissioner and Secretary (Industries and Commerce) Amit Kumar Agrawal informs that the proposed industrial park meets the mandatory eligibility conditions of the scheme, including the availability of contiguous encumbrance-free land, strong multimodal connectivity and readiness for rapid implementation.

The project has been designed as a modern manufacturing ecosystem with 256 industrial plots, 15 ready-built factory sheds, warehousing facilities, common facility centres, worker housing, a skill development centre, power infrastructure, water treatment facilities, a common effluent treatment plant (CETP), internal road network, utilities and extensive green spaces.

The committee also reviews the proposed implementation model under which the project will be executed through NICDC Haryana Multimodal Logistic Hub Project Ltd, an existing special purpose vehicle of NICDC and HSIIDC, in accordance with the BHAVYA guidelines.

Chief Secretary Rastogi stresses the need for interdepartmental coordination to ensure the state’s proposal is processed expeditiously at the national level.

Officials say the industrial park is expected to become a catalyst for large-scale industrial investment, manufacturing expansion, logistics development and employment generation in northern Haryana.

--IANS

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