🎯 PM Modi’s Long‑Standing Vision Becomes Reality
The transformation of Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) into India’s first greenfield smart city is a realisation of a vision that dates back to Narendra Modi’s tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat. He laid the groundwork by designating Dholera under the Special Investment Region Act (2009) and integrating it into the Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) framework
🌟 A Planned Smart City from Scratch
Dholera SIR spans approximately 920 km², making it one of the nation’s largest urban development zones. It is being meticulously built from the ground up with underground utilities, smart grids, command-and-control centers, and city-wide digital governance systems
Highlighted as a platinum-rated project by the Indian Green Building Council, Dholera integrates sustainability, intelligence and industrial readiness from inception
🛠 Strategic Governance & Structure
The Dholera Industrial City Development Limited (DICDL)—a joint SPV between the Government of Gujarat (51%) and Government of India via NICDC Trust (49%)—ensures unified planning, single-window clearances, and structured governance under the SIR Act 2009
This framework enables policy stability and investor confidence indigenous to PM Modi’s industrial strategy
🌐 World-Class Infrastructure & Multimodal Connectivity
- Expressway & Rail: The Ahmedabad–Dholera Expressway, RRTS/metro plans, and freight corridor connectivity make the region transit‑ready.
- Airport & Ports: A planned international airport (slated by December 2025/26), plus proximity to Pipavav and Kandla ports, positions Dholera as a logistics hub.
- Smart Utilities: Planned IoT-enabled water management, high-speed fiber, solar-based power, and automation systems support seamless living and industrial utility
📈 Economic & Employment Impacts
- Job Creation: Dholera is projected to generate up to 200,000 direct and indirect jobs, making it a major employment zone
- Capacity & Impact: Envisioned to support 2.5 million residents, with active industrial recruitment underway in semiconductors, EVs, logistics and renewable energy
🔁 Alignment with National Vision
Dholera is not just a city—it’s a strategic anchor under Make in India, championing self‑reliance and global competitiveness through smart infrastructure and sustainable design. It embodies PM Modi’s model of a New India built on innovation and inclusivity
🟢 Robust Investment Why It Excels
- Policy Clarity & Incentives: With the SIR legal model, approvals are clear, taxes are incentivized, and industrial plots are plug‑and‑play.
- Anchor Projects: Tata’s semiconductor fab, Cleanergy initiatives, and anchor investments underscore credibility.
- Liveable Design: Integrated planning includes recreation, tourism reserves, green spaces, and sustainable utilities from day-one
✅ Summary
Dholera SIR exemplifies PM Modi’s smart urban vision—a greenfield industrial smart city built with policy foresight, modern infrastructure, sustainable design, and strong global backing. As infrastructure activity progresses, Dholera is rapidly emerging as a flagship project for India’s next century of development.
