What is Dholera SIR?
Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR)
Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR) is a Greenfield
Industrial City planned and located approximately 90 km South West
Of Ahmedabad. The Government Of Gujarat has created a legislative
framework for the formation Of a Special Investment Region Act
2009. Under the act, a regional development authority for DSIR has
been established.
The Dholera Special Investment Region Development Authority
(DSIRDA) has the responsibility Of planning and development Of
DSIR and will encompass the function Of administering government
land within DSIR. An SPV named Dholera Industrial City Development
Limited (DICDL) has been created between the Central Government
(DMICDC Trust) and the State Government (DSIRDA) Of Gujarat to
implement the project. Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor
Development Corporation Limited (DMICDC), a special purpose
company, was incorporated to establish, promote and facilitate
development Of the DMIC project.
Spanning approximately 920 sq km, encompassing 22 villages Of the
Dholera Taluka in the District Of Ahmedabad, is envisaged to be
bigger than the city Of Ahmedabad. It is strategically located
between the industrial cities Of Anmedabad, Baroda, Rajkot and
Bhavnagar.
Dholera Industrial City will have its own self-sustaining
ecosystem consisting Of economic drivers through
industrialisation, utility & logistic infrastructure, Social
Infrastructure including education, healthcare and Other public
amenities.
DMICDC, with the support Of the Government Of Gujarat, plans to
create an economically and socially balanced new-age city with
world- class infrastructure and highest quality-of-life standards
with sustainability in the urban form including a sustainable
urban transportation system within and mobile/efficient regional
connectivity with neighbouring cities and the rest of the Country.
Dholera DP Map
Dholera Village Map
Advantages of Dholera
International Benchmarking Advantage
Worldclass Infrastructure
Ease of Governance
Social Infrastructure
Plug and Play
Ease of Business
Security
Live, Work and Play
Sustainability
Technology
Fast Track Approvals
External Connectivity
Internal Connectivity
Development Highlights
- ✅ Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR) spans approximately 920 sq km and includes 22 villages of Dholera Taluka.
- ✅ DSIR, under Town Planning Schemes 1 to 6, covers an area of 422 sq km. Phase I includes 153 sq km in TP1 and TP2.
- ✅ Construction has begun over 2250 hectares for industrial and residential zones.
- ✅ Strategically located between Baroda, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, and Bhavnagar.
- ✅ Well connected to Delhi and Mumbai via NH-8 & DMIC.
- ✅ Provides access to domestic and international markets. Land parcels can be combined for larger developments.
Development Plan
The Draft Development Plan aims to create an economically and socially balanced, modern city with world-class infrastructure and high quality of life. Key pillars of the plan include sustainable practices in transportation, waste recycling, urban form, and resource efficiency.
Connectivity
Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC)
Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) is a Central Government
infrastructure initiative aimed at developing new industrial
cities as “Smart Cities” and converging next generation
technologies
With an aim to create futuristic industrial cities through High
Speed — High Connectivity enabled by the Dedicated Freight
Corridor (DFC), the Flagship programme of the Government of
India, is being established, promoted, and facilitated through
an SPV — Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development
Corporation Ltd. (DMICDC)
Phase | of the programme will see development of eight
manufacturing cities including the Ahmedabad — Dholera
Investment Region is connected to DFC.
A City of Connectivity
Cargo cum Passenger International Airport
Tender allotted to Varaha Infra LTD. Worth 987 CR. est. completion till Dec’24
6 Lane Express Highway Ahmedabad - Dholera
Tender allotted to 4 Companies Worth 3500 CR. est. completion till Dec’24
Mono Rail Connectivity Ahmedabad - Dholera
Tender allotted to JICA Worth 6000 CR. est. completion till Dec’24
Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor
The Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) was an ambitious $90 billion infrastructure project covering the 1483-km distance between Delhi and Mumbai.
Dedicated Freight Corridor
It is a high speed and high capacity railway corridor exclusively meant for the transportation of freight, goods, and commodities.
Sea Port
Dholera Port Ltd, a 51:49 joint venture between the JK and Adani Groups, is implementing the Dholera Port project in Gujarat.
Development
The Development Plan for DSIR has been prepared and sanctioned
by DSIRDA. In Phase-1, Activation Area of 22.5 sqkm is going
to be completed. Some highlights given below:
Overall Trunk Infrastructure Projects in Phase-1
- ✔ Roads and services/utilities
- ✔ Raw water transmission line from source
- ✔ Waste water treatment and recycle plant
- ✔ Solid waste management
- ✔ Power, Transmission and Duct network
- ✔ Information Communication Technology (ICT) network
- ✔ Administrative and Business Centre of Dholera (ABCD)
- ✔ Cycle track with shaded walkway
- ✔ Artificial River with riverfront development
- ✔ Wifi network
External Infrastructure Projects
- ✔ River binding for flood management
- ✔ Ahmedabad – Dholera Expressway
- ✔ Ahmedabad – Dholera MRTS
- ✔ Freight rail from DSIR to Bhimnath Junction
- ✔ Dholera International Airport
- ✔ CNG Port Terminal
- ✔ Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor
Development
The Development Plan for DSIR has been prepared and sanctioned
by DSIRDA. In Phase-1, Activation Area of 22.5 sqkm is going
to be completed. Some highlights given below:
Roads & Services in Activation Area
- 72KM OF ROADS
- Integrated Signal System
- Security & Surveillance
- Real Time Information
- Shaded Pedestrian
- Dedicated Cycle Track
- Traffic Management
72KM
Total Road Length
L & T
Contractor
1734 Cr.
Resident Population
Sewage Treatment & CETP
- 72KM OF ROADS
- Shaded Pedestrian
- Integrated Signal System
72KM
Total Road Length
L & T
Contractor
1734 Cr.
Resident Population
Water Treatment Plant
- 72KM OF ROADS
- Shaded Pedestrian
- Integrated Signal System
72KM
Total Road Length
L & T
Contractor
1734 Cr.
Resident Population
96 Thousands
Resident Population
76 Thousands
Total Jobs in Dholera
AIRPORT CONNECTIVITY
Dholera International Airport
Dholera International Airport is being developed by the Airports
Authority of India (AA\) with a multi-phase master plan to
ultimately handle 20 million passengers per annum in the future.
The greenfield airport is being developed with the boundary of
Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR) as part of the Delhi
Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). The airport will feature an
aerocity with 75 hectares for commercial developments, cargo
facilities and ultimately two runways — 3200 m and 4000 m long.
- Area: 1426 hectares
- Estimated Cost: Rs. 1,378 crore (Phase 1)
- Deadline: 2025 (Phase 1 opening / start of operations)
- Nodal Agency: Dholera International Airport Company Ltd. (DIACL)
- Owner & Operator: Airports Authority of India (AA)
In January 2020, RITES emerged as the lowest bidder among 8 firms for its Engineering Consultancy contract.
In February 2021, AAI invited tenders for the construction of the airport’s infrastructure including runway, taxiways, aprons, perimeter road etc with an estimate of Rs 987 crore. Technical bids were opened in early June and saw 17 bidders participate. In June-end, Varaha Infra from Jodhpur emerged as the lowest bidder for its construction work.
Location & Access
The project’s site is located north of Dholera Smart City & Bhavanagar, and south of Ahmedabad city. The site is accessible via NH-751 highway. In the future, Dholera Airport will be connected to Ahmedabad through the under construction 109 km Ahmedabad — Dholera Expressway and a semi high speed rail line. A monorail line has been planned, but will likely not be constructed.
Master Plan
Dholera International Airport will be capable of handling 1.5
million passengers per year after the completion of its Phase 1 in
2025 and 20 million passengers per year after its final phase.
The upcoming airport in Dholera will also cater to Other regions
Of Rajkot, Vadodara, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Ahmedabad, Surat,
Bharuch, Nadiad and Anand in Gujarat. The first phase Of the
airport is likely to become operational by the year 2024.
Investment / Opportunity
Advantage of Dholera
Dholera SIR is set to become one of India’s most developed regions where life, work, and play seamlessly converge to create a world-class city. We've carefully planned and gone the extra mile to make Dholera SIR your destination of choice.
Located in the Prime Minister’s home state of Gujarat and part of his visionary plan, Dholera is well-connected to the rest of India and the world. It will house non-polluting industries, creating a clean, green, and sustainable urban environment. Large land parcels make it ideal for setting up major manufacturing units.
With consistent progress and infrastructure development, Dholera is positioned to become a future hub of innovation and prosperity. There's no better place for your business to grow and flourish.
What You Can Expect When You Invest in Dholera
- Single-window clearance
- Easy land allotment policy
- 360° external connectivity
- Fast-track approvals
- Strong internal connectivity
- Lowest electricity costs
- Potable water at lowest cost
- Tax relaxations
- Industrial waste management
Permissible Industrial Sectors
- Aerospace and Defence
- Heavy Engineering Manufacturing
- Automobile and Auto Ancillaries
- Agro and Food Processing
- Electronics
- Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
- IT Parks
- Solar Energy
Market Potential
- Dholera offers large, contiguous land parcels suitable for establishing a defense ecosystem including manufacturing, R&D, vendor parks, logistics, and skilled labor.
- Gujarat has approximately 101 engineering colleges with 46,639 seats. Major institutes include IIT Gandhinagar, Nirma University, LD Engineering College, Gujarat University, and DAIICT — ensuring a skilled workforce for industries.
- Gujarat is a thriving auto and engineering hub that can contribute significantly to the defense supply chain, with major hubs in Ahmedabad (100 km) and Rajkot (175 km).
- A strong MSME sector exists, playing a vital role in defense manufacturing.
- Gujarat has an established port sector for robust logistics and exports.
- Gujarat also offers excellent technical education infrastructure.
- India’s electronics market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.1% (FY16–FY22).
- The consumer durables market was projected to grow at a CAGR of 16.3% (FY15–FY20).
- Between 2004 and 2013, Gujarat's agriculture sector GSDP (including animal husbandry) increased from USD 4.5 billion (constant 2004–05 prices).
- Gujarat has 3,339 pharma manufacturing units (as of March 2014), including allopathic, ayurvedic, cosmetic, and homeopathic units.
- Pharma exports increased from USD 0.2 billion to USD 2.8 billion (2004–2013). Formulations accounted for 40% of the total exports.
- The Gujarat government announced the Defence & Aerospace Policy 2022, declaring Dholera as a key defence manufacturing hub.
- For the first time in India, a dedicated Semiconductor Policy was announced for Dholera, designating it as Gujarat’s official “Semiconductor City.”
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Reliance Group
Adani Infra
Tata Projects
Suzlon Energy
Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
ONGC
Tata Power
● Frequently Asked Questions
Have Questions? We've Got Answers
The whole city is divided in 12 different zones and with a timeline of 30 years. the development will be in three phases from 2012 to 2042 equally 10 years. As per the special investment region act, 50% of land in each zone are of authorities and with the single window Clearing and transparent allotment procedures through website of DICDL. Private players from Nation or from FDI from abroad can purchase enough chunk of land through authority with 100% white amount on 99 years Lease. Show investors will come here to find opportunities from all over the world and this is world’s first Platinum-rated sustainable City. That’s why Dholera will be the Global City such as Dubai.
Rest all part of Gujarat are comparatively prosperous. As before 4500 years ago there was a global power named Lothal so today also there is the geographical possibility to create Global City over here. The prices of the land are lowest of this region compared to other parts of Gujarat also possibility of four-way connectivity for this region by train by port by road and by airport. 920 square kilometres contain 22 villages are completely Barren land so from the root level there is possibility to create Greenfield City with well planned.
The timeline to complete 920 sq km area – bigger than Delhi and Singapore – is 30 years, but people can see development phase-wise. Current status of Dholera smart city: At the moment, 22.5 sq km area named “Activation area” is almost developed.
Dholera SIR Smart City is India’s first Greenfield Platinum rated, IGBC certified, ready to live global industrial smart city.
Investment in Dholera SIR Smart City can be a good opportunity for property investors as the prices are extremely reasonable at present. Besides, they are still in their implementation stage and holds substantial scope for price appreciation.
Nestoria offer a wide range of investment opportunities for residential investment, industrial investment and commercial investment to investors.
Ahmedabad is nearly 100 km away, Soon Ahmedabad-Dholera Express Way connects these cities and reduces time for commute.
Here’s the list of some common questions which you want to explore for safe investment guidelines inside Dholera SIR.
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