Plastic Parks in India: The Department of Chemicals and Petro-Chemicals is implementing the Scheme for Setting up of Plastic Parks under the umbrella scheme New Scheme of Petrochemicals.

• The aim is to support need-based Plastic Parks with state-of-the-art infrastructure and common facilities through a cluster development approach.
• About: A Plastic Park is an industrial zone for plastic-related businesses and industries.

o Objective: To synergize capacities, promote investment, production, exports, and generate employment.

o Focus: Achieve environmentally sustainable growth through waste management and recycling.

o Significance: Integral to India’s strategy for plastic waste management, recycling, and chemical industry support.

• India’s global position: India ranks 12th in world plastic exports (World Bank 2022).
• Scheme aim: To synergize capacities via cluster development, boost production and exports.
• Recent approvals of Setting up Plastic Parks: In 2022, Plastic Parks were approved in Gorakhpur (UP) and Ganjimutt (Karnataka).