Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) in Gujarat is India’s first greenfield smart industrial city planned at a massive scale under the Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor, combining industrial zones, logistics hubs and modern urban living.
The Dholera SIR Project is a planned industrial and smart city region spread over hundreds of square kilometres in the Gulf of Khambhat, developed as a self-sustaining ecosystem with residential, commercial and industrial zones.
It is governed through a special purpose framework that integrates land use planning, infrastructure creation, investment facilitation and urban management to support large-scale industries and future-ready urban communities.
Dholera SIR is divided into town planning schemes and phases, with each sector designed to host specific land uses such as manufacturing, logistics, residential townships, commercial centres and public utilities.
Governance is supported by dedicated development authorities and the Administration and Business Centre for Dholera (ABCD) which coordinate approvals, infrastructure delivery and investor services within the region.
The Activation Area of Dholera SIR is home to the ABCD (Administration and Business Center for Dholera) Building, which serves as the command center for governance, investment facilitation, and urban management. This state-of-the-art building ensures seamless administration and efficient service delivery within the region.
Dholera International Airport is a game-changer in the city’s connectivity, designed to accommodate international and domestic flights, cargo operations, and business aviation. This airport will significantly boost trade, tourism, and industrial expansion in the region.
Dholera SIR is setting benchmarks in renewable energy with the establishment of India’s largest solar park. With a planned capacity of 5 GW, this massive solar park aims to make Dholera a hub for clean and sustainable energy, attracting green investments and reducing carbon footprints.
A well-planned metro rail system will link Dholera SIR with Ahmedabad, ensuring seamless and rapid connectivity for residents, professionals, and visitors. This modern transit system is designed to enhance urban mobility while reducing traffic congestion and environmental impact.
Dholera’s expressway network is a crucial element of its transport infrastructure, connecting the smart city to major economic hubs like Ahmedabad and Bhavnagar. This high-speed road network ensures smooth transportation of goods and people, boosting industrial and commercial activities.
The Kalpsar Dam project is a visionary initiative aimed at addressing water security in Gujarat, including Dholera SIR. By providing a sustainable water supply for industries, agriculture, and residents, this mega project plays a crucial role in the region’s long-term development.
The Activation Area is the first fully serviced zone of the Dholera SIR Project where trunk infrastructure like roads, drainage, ICT networks and utilities are prioritised to create a liveable and investment-ready environment.
At the heart of this area stands the ABCD (Administration and Business Center for Dholera) Building, which functions as the command centre for governance, investment facilitation and smart city operations.
How does the ABCD Building support investors and residents?
Connectivity is a key strength of the Dholera SIR Project, with a new international airport, planned metro link to Ahmedabad and high-speed expressways connecting the region to major economic centres.
Together, these systems reduce travel time for people and goods, making Dholera highly competitive for export-oriented industries, logistics parks and regional headquarters.
Dholera International Airport is being developed near the SIR to handle domestic and international passenger traffic, cargo operations and business aviation, complementing the industrial and tourism potential of the region.
For investors, proximity to the airport means faster access to markets, easier executive travel and enhanced attractiveness for global partners.
A dedicated metro rail corridor is planned to connect Dholera with Ahmedabad, providing fast and reliable public transport for residents, professionals and visitors between the smart city and the state’s commercial capital.
This boosts the liveability of Dholera SIR by making daily commuting and weekend travel convenient for people working or studying in either city.
Dholera’s expressway network links the region with Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar and other hubs, enabling smooth movement of goods, raw materials and finished products.
Wide, well-engineered roads and logistics corridors support heavy vehicle traffic, reducing transit time and logistics costs for industries operating inside the SIR.
Dholera Special Investment Region is
a greenfield industrial smart city
planned and located approximately
100 km southwest of Ahmedabad.
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