What is Dholera SIR?
Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR) is a Greenfield Industrial City planned and located approximately 100 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.
Nestled amid an expansive area of 920 sq. km., the Dholera SIR is the prime investment node on the DMICDC growth corridor. It features superior connectivity, advanced infrastructure, sustainable infrastructure planning and more.
Industries in Dholera SIR
Metallurgical Products
Defence
Aviation
Electronics
High Tech Technologies
Pharmaceuticals
Heavy Engineering
General Manufacturing
Agro & Food Processing
Dholera SIR Phase I
The Government of Gujarat and DSIRDA has adopted the mechanism of Town planning Schemes (TPS) to ensure the delivery of serviced land that can benefit the local population and the private sector.
Trunk infrastructure Projects
- Roads and services/utilities
- Raw water transmission line from source
- Wastewater treatment and recycle
- Solid waste management
- Power T&D network
- Information Communication Technology (ICT) network
- Administrative and Business Centre of Dholera(ABCD)
External infrastructure projects
- River bunding for flood management
- Ahmedabad – Dholera Expressway
- Ahmedabad – Dholera MRTS
- Freight rail from DSIR to Bhimnath
- Dholera International Airport
Opportunity Potential
Strong Fundamentals
- Gujarat has been ranked 1st as per 'Economic Freedom of the States of India 2012'
- The state has a population of 60 million and has one of the highest urbanization levels - 43%, as per census 2011
- Gujarat's contribution to India's Exports is 25% (2011 - 2012)
- The state has a high and growing literacy rate of 79%, as per census 2011
- It also has the highest share (27%) in investments (in terms of its value) under implemented projects in India (during August-91 to April-2011)
Existing Infrastructure
- 2nd largest road network in the world - 4.2 million km road network
- 4th largest rail network in the world — 64,460 km long rail route which carries 22 million passengers everyday & 923 million tones of freight per year
- 13 major and 187 minor/intermediate ports - handling 90% of international trade Location
Connectivity
Reaching Dholera SIR is simple and convenient as it enjoys a prominent location. For ages, people have used the Gulf of Khambhat for trading and offshore communication, and Dholera SIR is close to it. It also shares proximity with the most important cities of Gujarat like Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar.
While the former is only 100 Km away, the latter is 130 km distant from Dholera City. Given its prime location, the residents can reach the nearby airports and railways stations without any hassle. This wireless city will also have 6 lane highways, smart lights, metro railways and more for internal communication.
Railway
- MRTS is planned which will connect DSIR with Ahmedabad
- Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) is 1.5 hours from DSIR
- Dholera Railway Station proposed in DSIR
Highway
- MRTS is planned which will connect DSIR with Ahmedabad
- Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) is 1.5 hours from DSIR
- Dholera Railway Station proposed in DSIR
Airport
- Proposed Dholera International Airport will be located in close proximity to the Northern boundary of DSIR Bhavnagar Domestic Airport and Ahmedabad International Airport are
2 hours from DSIR
Seaways
- Pipavav is the closest port to DSIR, which is ~200 km
- Pipavav has a range of cargo handling capabilities such as Container, Bulk, Capital Goods, Liquid, Gas, etc.
- DSIR is also well connected to the major ports of Mundra and Kandla
Dholera Industrial City Development Plan
The Draft Development Plan aims at the creation of an economically and socially balanced, new age city with world-class infrastructure and a high quality of life. Adoption of a sustainable approach across key components such as transportation, waste recycling, overall urban form and resource efficiency form the cornerstones of this plan.
Dholera City - Immediate Development
Dholera City - Immediate Development
96,000
Resident Population
76,000
Total Jobs in Dholera
Activation Area Current Project Status
With a robust network of well-paved roads and an efficient transportation system, this place boasts exceptional connectivity.
Stay safe and secure with cutting-edge flood control measures that protect the city from potential flooding and water-related disasters.
Ensuring a cleaner and greener environment with a state-of-the-art sewage treatment plant that responsibly manages wastewater.
Enjoy access to pure and potable water with an advanced water treatment plant that guarantees a safe and sustainable water supply.
With a robust network of well-paved roads and an efficient transportation system, this place boasts exceptional connectivity.
Stay safe and secure with cutting-edge flood control measures that protect the city from potential flooding and water-related disasters.
Ensuring a cleaner and greener environment with a state-of-the-art sewage treatment plant that responsibly manages wastewater.
Enjoy access to pure and potable water with an advanced water treatment plant that guarantees a safe and sustainable water supply.
ABCD Building
One of the primary attractions of the activation area in Dholera Sir is the Administrative Cum Business Centre (ABCD) building. This building will feature a simplistic yet futuristic architecture that is sustainable and environment-friendly.
This is also going to be the administrative hub of the area in the future. Situated west of the expressway and within the IT and knowledge land use, it is also proposed to be a lucrative business centre of Dholera. The 55m lane will link the expressway with the ABCD building.
Location
The ABCD site is directly connected to the 55m arterial road which leads to the expressway. The site will accommodate the offices of the development agencies along with a command and control centre and a skill development centre in a total built-up area of 36,000sqm. The building for the Regional Development Authority (RDA) is envisaged to be a LEED GOLD rated building with facilities to accommodate the entire staff required by the RDA for the city of Dholera.
The Dholera International Airport is a part of Dholera Special Investment Region (Dholera SIR) of Gujarat government, located at a distance of 100 kilometres south west of Ahmedabad.
The airport is expected to have two huge runways on it. One of the runways to be built in the first phase with a capacity to handle up to 30 million passengers per annum. The second runway would be built under the project's second phase, having a capacity of 20 million passengers per annum.
Besides decongesting Ahmedabad Airport, the upcoming airport in Dholera will also cater to other regions of like Rajkot, Vadodara, Bhavnagar, Kheda, Nadiad and Anand in Gujarat. The first phase of the airport is likely to become operational by the year 2024.
The airport will be well connected with city's transport systems. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has acquired a 120 metres wide strip extending from Dholera SIR (Special Investment Region) to Ahmedabad. 90 metres of this strip would be used for a six-lane highway and 30 metres for a Metro link.
The Dholera International Airport is a part of Dholera Special Investment Region (Dholera SIR) of Gujarat government, located at a distance of 100 kilometres south west of Ahmedabad.
The airport is expected to have two huge runways on it. One of the runways to be built in the first phase with a capacity to handle up to 30 million passengers per annum. The second runway would be built under the project's second phase, having a capacity of 20 million passengers per annum.
Besides decongesting Ahmedabad Airport, the upcoming airport in Dholera will also cater to other regions of like Rajkot, Vadodara, Bhavnagar, Kheda, Nadiad and Anand in Gujarat. The first phase of the airport is likely to become operational by the year 2024.
The airport will be well connected with city's transport systems. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has acquired a 120 metres wide strip extending from Dholera SIR (Special Investment Region) to Ahmedabad. 90 metres of this strip would be used for a six-lane highway and 30 metres for a Metro link.