Six industrial parks to be developed in A.P. under Central scheme: Minister

T.G. Bharath, Minister for Industries and Commerce. Andhra Pradesh has proposed six sector-specific industrial parks under the Centre’s Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA) in its first phase, with the State completing the prescribed process and submitting all proposals to the Union government for appraisal and selection, Industries and Commerce Minister T.G. Bharath said in the Assembly on Thursday.Replying to a question raised by Gajuwaka MLA and TDP State president Palla Srinivasa Rao on the fourth and concluding day of the ongoing Monsoon Session, Mr. Bharath said the six proposals were submitted through the prescribed BHAVYA process and were currently under consideration by the Government of India under the challenge route.LocationsThe proposed parks are: AP Space City in Tirupati district in over 1,000 acres, AP Drone City in Kurnool district covering over 485.38 acres, Tekulodu Aerospace and Defence Park in Sri Sathya Sai district extending over 500 acres, Makavaripalem Organic Food Park in Anakapalli district in an area of over 500 acres, Renewable Energy Manufacturing Zone in Prakasam district spread over 498 acres and Veldurthi Mega Textile Park in Palnadu district with an extent of over 500 acres.The Minister said the State-level committee, State nodal agency APIIC and an internal BHAVYA evaluation committee were constituted under Government Order No.128 dated June 25, 2026. The parks were selected considering industrial demand, sectoral ecosystems, location advantages, connectivity, utilities and employment and investment potential.Detailed reportsDetailed project reports, master plans and market assessments were prepared, while environmental processes were initiated. Plans also incorporated common infrastructure, worker housing, testing facilities and skill-development infrastructure. Coordinated efforts with departments concerned were made for water, power and external road connectivity, and necessary comfort letters obtained.Mr. Srinivasa Rao urged the government to prioritise chemical and petrochemical parks along the Visakhapatnam–Chennai PCPIR corridor, citing the region’s ports, sea routes and the newly launched Visakhapatnam-Bhogapuram International Airport. He said such parks could strengthen pharmaceutical and downstream industries by improving domestic availability of raw materials.He also sought common effluent treatment plants, worker housing, testing and quality-control centres, skill-development facilities and a transparent accident insurance and compensation mechanism for industrial workers.Unused land allotmentsMeanwhile, senior MLA Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy suggested that the State government withdraw unused lands given to industries, stating that some of the companies didn't commence operations despite holding lands for decades. Such lands could be used for other purposes or allocated to new companies for development of the State, he added.In response, Mr. Bharath said the government would examine the suggestions and take appropriate action after conducting necessary reviews. Published - August 20, 2026 07:19 pm IST