State pushes projects at national level meeting
Chandigarh: Haryana has stepped up efforts to accelerate large industrial and logistics projects as part of a drive to emerge as a major manufacturing hub, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Monday. Saini spoke by videoconference at the third meeting of the Apex Monitoring Authority of the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and attended by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, chief ministers and senior officials.
Saini briefed the meeting on progress of two flagship projects in the state: the Integrated Multi‑Modal Logistics Hub (IMLH) at Nangal Chaudhary and the Hisar Integrated Manufacturing Cluster (IMC). He said the state was fast‑tracking land acquisition for Phase‑I of the Nangal Chaudhary IMLH and would visit the site on 23 August to flag off a railway line.
The chief minister said the railway yard of the CWC IMLH will be operated by the Central Warehousing Corporation. For the Hisar IMC, Saini said bids have been received for the approximately ₹707‑crore EPC contract for Phase‑I infrastructure, and the master‑plan notification process has begun with a target completion date of 31 August.
Work on external connectivity and approvals under way
According to the state update at the meeting, construction for canal diversion under Phase‑I of the Hisar IMC has already been awarded, while the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has contracted the proposed double‑loop interchange at Dhandur Junction on an EPC basis. Saini said the government is closely monitoring appointment of EPC agencies, master‑plan notification and external connectivity works for both projects.
Officials also said land acquisition is being expedited for other proposed integrated manufacturing clusters, and land has been acquired for 10 industrial manufacturing towns (IMTs) across Haryana. Under the Centre’s BHAVYA scheme, the state has submitted a proposal to develop an industrial park on 108 acres in Ambala.
Centre‑state coordination and next steps
Saini underlined that close coordination between the Centre and Haryana would strengthen industrial infrastructure and attract manufacturing, logistics and investment to the state. Union minister Piyush Goyal offered suggestions on expediting projects, the state said.
- Nangal Chaudhary IMLH: Land acquisition for Phase‑I accelerated; CM to visit and flag off railway line on 23 Aug.
- Hisar IMC: Bids received for ~₹707 crore EPC Phase‑I; master‑plan notification targeted by 31 Aug. Canal diversion contract awarded.
- Ambala: Proposal submitted under BHAVYA for a 108‑acre industrial park.
Officials at the monitoring meeting reviewed timelines and emphasised the need to expedite land acquisition, appointment of contractors and external connectivity works to ensure that the projects move from planning to execution.
| Project | Current status | Next milestone |
|---|---|---|
| Nangal Chaudhary IMLH | Land acquisition being fast‑tracked; CWC to operate railway yard | CM to visit and flag off railway line on 23 Aug |
| Hisar IMC | Bids for ~₹707‑crore Phase‑I EPC received; master plan notification started | Master plan notification aimed by 31 Aug; canal diversion construction awarded |
| Ambala industrial park (BHAVYA) | Proposal submitted | Further approvals and land mobilisation |
State officials said they would continue to monitor the appointment of EPC agencies and other executing agencies closely. They noted that securing external connectivity — roads, rail links and utilities — is critical for the commercial viability of both the logistics hub and the manufacturing cluster.
While the state seeks to leverage national programmes and funding to expedite projects, officials flagged administrative steps such as master‑plan notifications and land consolidation as immediate priorities to unlock private investment and contractor mobilisation.
As Haryana moves to accelerate these projects, the implementation pace and timely resolution of land and clearance issues will determine whether the state can convert planning-stage announcements into operational manufacturing and logistics infrastructure.
