Dholera SIR shall be developed into a Mega City!

Dholera SIR shall be developed into a Mega City!

A city that shall be twice the size of Delhi and six times the size of Shanghai – We are talking about the mega city of Dholera SIR, the first smart city of India, development for which has begun.

Location & Economic Potential

• Located about 30 kilometers from the Dhanduka village of Ahmedabad district in Gujarat.

• Expected to become a major economic hub and a global center for manufacturing activities.

• Situated along the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor, making it attractive for investors and companies seeking to establish manufacturing units.

Connectivity & Infrastructure

• A six-lane highway connects Dholera to Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Rajkot.

• Connected to Bhavnagar and Mumbai through National Highway 8.

• An international airport in Dholera has been sanctioned and is expected to surpass Ahmedabad's airport within five years.

• Metro line and railway connectivity enhance accessibility to key locations across the country.

Development Goals

• Double the employment potential in the region within five years.

• Triple the industrial output.

• Achieve fourfold growth in exports from the Dholera SIR region.

City Planning & Smart Infrastructure

• Encompasses an area of 920 square kilometers, with 567.39 square kilometers as the developable area.

• Divided into six town planning schemes:

  • Town Planning Scheme 1 and 2 have been sanctioned.

• CISCO and IBM are responsible for developing Dholera as a smart city.

• Features of the High Access Corridor:

  • Logistic and Industrial Hub.

  • Knowledge and IT Centre.

  • Recreation, Sports, and Entertainment facilities.

  • City Centre with world-class infrastructure.

• Close proximity to:

  • Smart city GIFT.

  • Petro-chemicals and Petroleum Investment Region (PCPIR).

Government Commitment & Investment

• Gujarat state government is committed to adopting best practices to ensure Dholera stands out among India's smart cities.

• Key focus areas:

  • Autonomy in operations.

  • Empowered mechanism for administration.

  • High usage of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to reduce costs and increase efficiency.

• Rs. 3,000 Crores sanctioned for trunk infrastructure development.

• Significant investments from multinationals:

  • Mahindra Lifespace Developers Limited plans to develop Mahindra World City over 3,000 acres.

  • Nano Works Developer Gujarat Pvt Ltd signed a MoU with the state government to acquire 1,500 acres of land.

Conclusion

Dholera is growing at a commendable pace, paving the way for bulk investments and attracting global investors eager to expand their wealth.

Source:

Vijay K Wali

• Director, Operations at Smart Homes Infrastructure (P) Ltd.

• Over three decades of experience in residential and commercial construction projects.

• Former association with PWD (Public Works Department, J&K, India).

About Smart Homes

• A professionally managed organization specializing in affordable Group Housing and Town Planning Projects in India.

• Plans to build over 100,000 homes in the next decade.

• A team with over 200 man-years of experience in apartment development and sales, having sold over 80 million square feet of housing projects across India.