Dholera Smart City

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.