Patna: The Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA) has approved the allotment of 9.14 acres of industrial land and Plug & Play sheds to 12 industrial units, with a proposed investment of Rs 132.60 crore and an estimated 2,500 employment opportunities.
The approvals were granted at a meeting of BIADA’s Project Clearance Committee (PCC), chaired by its managing director, Naveen Kumar, an IAS officer. The proposed units will be established across nine districts of Bihar.
Projects Across Nine Districts
According to BIADA, the approved projects are proposed for Patna, Buxar, Muzaffarpur, West Champaran, Bhagalpur, Purnea, Madhubani, Aurangabad and Saharsa.
The authority said the projects are expected to expand Bihar’s industrial base, attract investment and create employment opportunities across the state.
Plug & Play Facilities For Investors
The committee also approved proposals involving Plug & Play facilities, which provide ready-to-use industrial infrastructure to investors.
These facilities are intended to reduce the time required to establish industrial units and begin commercial operations.
Government Focuses On Industrial Development
Industries Minister Shreyasi Singh said the newly approved projects would support Bihar’s industrial and technological development while creating employment and skill-based opportunities for young people.
She said the state government was working to improve the investment environment and develop Bihar as an industrial and manufacturing hub.
BIADA Highlights Infrastructure And Transparency
BIADA managing director Naveen Kumar said the state government remained committed to balanced industrial development. He added that the authority was making industrial plots available through a transparent and time-bound process.
Kumar said infrastructure development, improved connectivity, simplified procedures and policy support were intended to help investors implement projects within stipulated timelines.
The authority said the latest approvals were expected to provide further momentum to industrial investment in Bihar, with land availability and supporting infrastructure facilitating the establishment of new industrial units.
