Smart City Dholera Dream Project of Narendra Modi

The Dholera SIR will broadly comprise of various zones including residential, commercial, financial, manufacturing, processing, entertainment and institutional and others in addition to the world class infrastructure in terms of road, water, sanitation and other facilities. Taking into account various factors like availability of govt land, population of the affected villages, flooding in the area, proximity to Ahmedabad, closeness of ports and airport locations, a final delineation has been worked out for SIR (Special Investment Region), which comprises of 22 villages of Ahmedabad District of which 19 are of Dhanduka Taluka and 3 are of Bharvala taluka. An area of around 872 Sq. Kms. Will be delineated as the SIR area. However, actual urban development of SIR area would be approximately 500 Sq. Kms (50000 Hectares).

Smart City Dholera SIR

Project Vision…

To develop Smart City Dholera SIR as global manufacturing and trading hub i.e. "The engine for economic resurgence of the country" which is supported by world class infrastructure?

"The Development Plan, taking into account the DMIC objectives and goals, should focus towards creating and enabling environment to protect local industries, enhance investment climate, improve quality of life, upgrade human skills, create world class infrastructure and attract global investment". 

Project goals are to double the employment potential, triple industrial output and quadruple exports from the region in next five years.

Objectives…

·         To provide for establishment, operation, regulation and management of large size Investment Regions and Industrial Areas in the State of Gujarat.

·         To specially enable their development as global hubs of economic activity.

·         Supported by world class infrastructure, premium civic amenities, centers of excellence and pro-active policy framework.

Dholera SIR: Ideally located, widely connected...

·         Total Area : 920 sq. kms: a green field location

·         Developable area: 567.39 sq. kms.

·         High Access Corridor: City Center, Industrial, Logistic, Knowledge

·         & IT, Recreation & Sports, Entertainment

·         World-class infrastructure & connectivity: within & outside

·         Central spine express way & Metro Rail to link the SIR with mega cities

·         Airport & Sea Port in the vicinity

·         Proximity to mega cities: Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Vadodara

·         Benefit of sea coast, nature park, golf course

·         Premium civic amenities

·         Capable to cater to both International & Domestic Market

·         Close to Gujarat International Finance TechCity (GIFT)

·         Close to Petro-chemicals and Petroleum Inv. Region (PCPIR)

·         Logistic support of the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DMIC).

·         Benefits of the high impact Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC)

·         To be linked with Ahmedabad city with metro rail system

·         Public investment in core infrastructure

Salient Features…

·         Dholera SIR: A Self-governed global center of economic activities...

·         Empowered mechanism for administration

·         Autonomy in operations

·         Flexibility in decisions

·         Freedom in planning

·         Commitment to adopt best practices

·         Full potential for private sector participation

·         Fully developed environment & framework for PPP

·         PSP modes : BOT, BOOT etc already optional   

Project Highlights and Opportunity…

Dholera SIR: Highlights 

·         A self-governed economic region enjoying full support of the government and full potential for private sector participation

·         Logistic support of the Delhi-Mumbai Dedicated Freight Corridor linked with efficient rail and road network.

·         To be linked with Ahmedabad city with metro rail system

·         Proximity to sea port, Closeness to international airport

·         Premium civic amenities

·         Close to Gujarat International Finance City (GIFT)

·         Close to Petro-chemicals and Petroleum Inv. Region (PCPIR)

·         Autonomy in operations

·         Flexibility in decisions

·         Single window clearance

·         Dispute Resolution mechanism