Dholera Smart City

Gujrat

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Project Overview

What Is Dholera Smart City / Dholera SIR

Dholera Smart City (920 sq km (one of the largest smart city projects in India) officially the Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) — is India’s first planned greenfield smart city and industrial megaproject in Gujrat India, being developed as part of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) to create a world-class economic, industrial, and urban hub in western India. It is 100 km on southwest of Ahmedabad

Dholera Smart City is being built with a long-term vision to:

Become a global investment and manufacturing hub with modern infrastructure.
Attract domestic and international industries, especially in manufacturing, logistics, IT, and high-tech sectors.
Provide world-class urban living standards with smart utilities, transportation, and public services.
Demonstrate sustainable, technology-enabled urban governance and quality of life.

Planned Infrastructure

Wide roads, expressways, and dedicated industrial zones.
Underground utilities (power, water, sewage) planned for efficiency and resilience.
Smart digital infrastructure (connectivity, IoT, smart grids).

Connectivity

Ahmedabad–Dholera Expressway (6-lane).
Planned Metro rail corridor connecting to Ahmedabad.
Dholera International Airport (under development).
Close links to major rail, road, and maritime networks.

Urban & Industrial Planning

Designated residential, commercial, industrial, logistics, and IT zones.
Town planning schemes (TP1–TP6) guide phased growth.
Major civic amenities, parks, healthcare, education, and green spaces.

Sustainability

Emphasis on renewable energy, water conservation, and eco-friendly systems.
Designed to balance economic development with environmental protection.

Economic & Investment Potential

Attracts large-scale investments in manufacturing, logistics, IT/ITES, and future tech.
Special incentives under Special Investment Region (SIR) laws.
Investment in trunk infrastructure (airports, expressways, utilities) supported by government funds.
Positioned to generate significant employment and industry growth over the next decade.

Timeline & Development Status

Phase 1 development spanning key infrastructure is underway; full city completion is planned over the next decade or more.
Major works like expressway construction, airport groundwork, and metro planning are actively progressing.
Residential and commercial plots are being sold in phases, with investor activity increasing.