Uttar Pradesh Approves Plug-and-Play Business Park Scheme

# Uttar Pradesh Approves Plug-and-Play Business Park Scheme ### Why in News? The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved the **Uttar Pradesh Private Business** **Park Development Scheme** **2025** to create ready-to-use industrial infrastructure and reduce the time businesses need to start operations. ### What does “plug-and-play” mean here? - Plug-and-play parks provide firms with pre-built infrastructure and common facilities so they can begin operations without developing everything from scratch. - The parks will be developed through a **Public-Private Partnership** using the **DBFOT** model — **Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer**. - At least **50%** of the developed area is to be reserved for **IT** and knowledge-based industries, with a minimum project size of 10 acres. ### Exam Connect - **UP** Private Business Park **Development Scheme** **2025** → **Uttar Pradesh** - **DBFOT** → **Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer** - **PPP** → government and private sector jointly deliver infrastructure