Modi’s Long-Held Vision Taking Shape
The dream to build a new, modern Dholera dates back to 2013, when Narendra Modi was Gujarat’s Chief Minister. Conceived as India’s first planned greenfield industrial smart city, the Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR) was envisioned as a next-gen urban-industrial hub. Today, that vision is being transformed into reality under his national leadership. ([turn0search0]turn0search3])
🏗️ Dholera’s Progress: From Blueprint to Development
- Stretching over 920 km² and incorporating 22 villages, Dholera’s first phase (Activation Area) of ~22.5 km² has achieved over 95% completion, including trunk infrastructure and industrial land parcels ranging from 1 to 330 acres. Land allotments to investors have already begun. ([turn0search1]turn0search3])
- Government officials note that as an industrial smart city, Dholera is on track to attract up to ₹1 lakh crore in investment and create 100,000 jobs, matching the scale of the original vision. A symbolic “red carpet” is being rolled out for both domestic and international firms. ([turn0search2]turn0search3])
📈 Strategic Value & Economic Significance
| Pillar | Overview |
|---|---|
| New India Model | Dholera embodies PM Modi’s “New India”: innovation, self-reliance, and smart infrastructure. ([turn0search0]turn0search3]) |
| Manufacturing Focus | Anchored by DMIC, with interest in sectors like semiconductors, EVs, defense, biotech. ([turn0search0]turn0search3]) |
| Sustainability & Scale | Home to a 4,400 MW solar park and eco‑design features aligning with India’s climate commitments. ([turn0search3]turn0search13]) |
| Infrastructure Assets | Includes a water treatment plant (50 MLD), water recycling, expressways, freight rail, and Dholera Airport slated by 2026. ([turn0search3]turn0search16]turn0search14]) |
| Digital Governance | Smart-city systems such as AI command centers, underground utilities, stormwater canals, and integrated services are operational. ([turn0search8]turn0search3]) |
🌱 Why Dholera Reflects Modi’s Vision for India’s Future
- Economic Transformation: The city is designed to deliver employment and ancillary ecosystem benefits, helping elevate “Make in India” goals. Investments and land allotment are underway, signaling global industrial interest. ([turn0search3]turn0search9])
- Urban Innovation Lab: Dholera is showcased as a future-ready smart city prototype for sustainable and tech-driven governance, blending environmental resilience with industrial capability. ([turn0search0]turn0search9])
- Policy & Execution Synergy: DSIR’s development is underpinned by the 2009 Special Investment Region Act, ensuring policy clarity, land pooling, and unified governance via DICDL and NICDC Trust. ([turn0search12]turn0search3])
✅ In Summary
After more than a decade of planning and groundwork, Narendra Modi’s vision for a futuristic Dholera is becoming tangible. With nearly complete infrastructure, active land allocation, and a robust pipeline of industry partnerships, Dholera SIR is transforming from a dream into a national asset—a flagship example of India’s ambition for smart, sustainable, and inclusive urban-industrial growth under PM Modi’s leadership.
