Dholera Project is probably one of the biggest that Indian governmenthas ever visualized - A project that shall be twice the size of Mumbai and six times that of Shanghai.
As the challenges of urbanization were constantly on the rise, it had become imperative for India to come up with a solution that can combat the adverse situation. The most effective solution to the issue seemed to be development of a 100 smart cities spread across India; Dholera SIR Project being the first one.
The Dholera project encompasses an area of 920 square kilometers and is being developed in the state of Gujarat. The dream project of Mr. Modi, Dholera SIR Project took birth long before he became the Prime Minister of India. The city shall be made up of uncompromised infrastructure and state of art technology. Dholera Project shall be a home to millions of people in search of affordable housing and thousands of companies looking for a place to establish and expand their businesses.
The proximity that Dholera SIR Project shares with the DMIC corridor makes the location even more desirable making it a potential global trading and manufacturing hub. To support further, the connectivity of the region has been well planned and connects it through roads, rail, metro, highway and air to all important cities of the world.
Undoubtedly, the Dholera Project is the perfect initiative to combat urbanization issues and a key investment option for all sort of investors.
The Dholera international airport shall soon uplift the heavy traffic from the Ahmedabad airport which is about to reach its saturation levels.
29 kilometers from Dholera and 80 kilometers from Ahmedabad, the Dholera Airport project shall be built on 1700 acres of land and is expected to have two huge runways on it. Approval has been received from the Airport Authority of India for the Dholera Airport and land has been allotted for the project by the government.
The region has been planned in a very careful manner and is well connected through all modes of transport including rail, road, metro and port. Dholera Airport shall enhance the connectivity manifold and also increase the investment potential of India’s first smart city.The go ahead on the Dholera Airport project shall serve as an open invitation for all global investors to park their funds in the city and earn exponential returns over a period of time.
Development work has begun in Dholera and trunk infrastructure components are being built on 22.5 square kilometers activation area. The city is divided into 6 town planning schemes, Town Planning scheme 1 allotted for residential housing purpose. Dholera is expected to be completed by 2040 and shall be developed in three phases.The Dholera international airport is a key addition to the city’s development and shall be instrumental in its advancement.
Dholera SIR current status is the talk of the town and a much discussed topic as the 100 smart city mission is gaining momentum.
Dholera is the fastest growing and the first smart city of India. Gigantic in size, it spreads across 920 square kilometers and aspires to be twice the size of Mumbai and six times that of Shanghai. While the city is becoming a hub for global trading and manufacturing activities, the state and centre are expressing enhanced interest in Dholera SIR current status .
Dholera SIR current status update includes many important points of which a go ahead for development of Dholera international airport holds great importance. With the airport being built 20 kilometers from Dholera, the region shall become easily accessible for global multinationals resulting in heavy inflow of foreign investments.
Other important milestones that have been achieved so far to attain Dholera SIR current status includes:-
Work on Central spine road is under development
Location for the region has been identified with complete details of the area
Government issued a notification to 879 Sq. Km for Dholera SIR
A vital point contributing to Dholera SIR current status is allocation of 1700 hectares of land by government for development of international airport
Water logging, seismological & environment studies are being conducted in the region
GICC, the project development corporation has been formed
Metro rail connectivity - 5 Minutes
Dholera SIR current status reflects accelerated development within the region which shall prove to an inspiration for the 100 other smart cities that shall follow.
India's biggest solar plant project and also the largest such entity worldwide- the 5000 MW Dholera Solar Park- had received a nod from the state government earlier this year. The dream project is a soaring step towards fulfilling Prime Minster Modi"s vision to produce 175 Gigawatt of electricity through renewable energy by 2022.
11000 hectares of waste land owned by Gujarat State Government has been identified for development of the solar plant. The land is located in Gulf of Khambhat region in Dholera Special Investment Region and is a CRZ type 1(B) land. Such land can be used to plant mangrove trees or for generation of renewable energy. Thus, approvals for environmental clearance will be no hassles.
Dholera solar plant is a capital intensive project and would need an investment of Rs. 25,000 Crores during several phases of its development. The project has been planned on a Public-Private Partnership model and will raise funds from investors in a systematic manner.
The responsibility for development of the project has been handed over to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL). Other authorities like Gujarat Power Corporation Ltd (GPCL), Gujarat Electric Transmission Corporation (GETCO), Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and Central Transmission Unit (CTU) have been appointed for rightful implementation of the project.
The solar plant shall be developed in many phases with the first phase, comprising of 1000MW power generation capacity, expected to roll out within two years. Expression of Interest from project developers for building the first phase has been invited and developers shall be selected through a process of competitive bidding which shall be followed by reverse e-auction. Dholera solar park is expected to reach its maximum power generation capacity within five years from now.
The much anticipated renewable energy project has more pros than cons which substantiates its significance to the Indian economy. The advantages include:-
The cons include salinity issues in the region and corrosive nature of the air thereby leading to more maintenance cost, regular cleaning of solar panels and higher investment in foundation work. A technical study is in progress to evaluate its impact.
For more on Dholera Solar plant and its progress, keep checking this section.
The Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (DMICDC) is a planned industrial development project between India’s capital – Delhi and its financial hub – Mumbai. It is one of the world’s largest infrastructure projects with an estimated investment of USD 90 billion and is planned as a high-tech industrial zone spread across six states, over a 1,500 km long Western Dedicated Freight Corridor which serves as its backbone.
