The Government of India has initiated a comprehensive review of the institutional and implementation framework governing industrial corridors, industrial parks and integrated manufacturing ecosystems, with the objective of identifying bottlenecks and recommending reforms to accelerate project execution and enhance the ease of doing business for investors.
As part of the exercise, NITI Aayog will convene a stakeholder consultation this week to seek recommendations on policy, regulatory, institutional and implementation reforms aimed at strengthening India’s industrial competitiveness and supporting the country’s vision of becoming a Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047, according to sources.
The review is being carried out under the guidance of the High-Level Committee on Implementation of Viksit Bharat Goals (HLC-VB), chaired by NITI Aayog Member Rajiv Gauba. The committee has been constituted by the government to monitor key development programmes and infrastructure projects while recommending measures to improve implementation efficiency and accelerate delivery.
The stakeholder consultation will focus on five key areas:
Project planning and land development
Regulatory and institutional reforms
Project execution and delivery
Connectivity and logistics
Enhancing investor experience and future readiness
Participants will be invited to identify implementation bottlenecks, analyse their root causes and suggest practical solutions. They will also be asked to indicate whether the proposed reforms require administrative action, policy or regulatory changes, legislative amendments or digital interventions.
The consultation will specifically examine issues related to master planning, land acquisition and allotment, statutory approvals, contracting processes and last-mile logistics connectivity, with an emphasis on reducing delays and improving coordination among implementing agencies.
According to sources, the review aims to significantly improve project delivery timelines, enhance the operational efficiency of industrial infrastructure and make India’s industrial corridors and manufacturing ecosystems more globally competitive.
The exercise is expected to result in a set of systemic reforms covering policy, regulatory, institutional and implementation aspects to strengthen the planning, development and operation of industrial corridors, industrial parks and other industrial infrastructure initiatives across the country.
The initiative aligns with the government’s broader strategy of creating world-class industrial infrastructure, attracting greater domestic and foreign investment, and positioning India as a leading global manufacturing and logistics hub under the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
