In a significant post-lockdown move, the Gujarat Government has initiated development work of the decade old Ahmedabad-Dholera four lane expressway project work order of Rs 3,500 crore for the stretch of road connecting Ahmedabad to Dholera Special Investment Region (Dholera SIR) has been decided and work is expected to begin shortly. In addition, the state government has also approved work orders for 700MW solar power generation within the Dholera SIR. Combined, the power generation and expressway projects are worth Rs 8,500 crore and are likely to kick off after the monsoon. The 110km four lane expressway project is rxpected to be completed between 18 and 24 months.
Dholera SIR Smart City
Dholera is a town in Ahmedabad district, Gujarat, India. Dholera is an ancient port-city in Gulf of Khambhat, 30 km from Dhandhuka city of Ahmedabad district.
Dholera smart city would be built as a world-class city, with a six lane (12 lane bothways) expressway running between the city from the state's largest city and capital Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar respectively, to the container port. It would be the world's largest urban development project worth $12 billion.
Location and accessibility
Total area 920 km2
Developable area 567 km2
High Access Corridor: City Center, Industrial, Logistic, Knowledge & IT, Recreation & Sports, Entertainment
World-class infrastructure & connectivity: within & outside
Central spine expressway & Metro Rail to link the SIR with mega cities
Proposed Dholera International Airport near the site being developed
Proximity to mega city Ahmedabad
Benefit of sea coast, Velavadar national park
Premium civic amenities
Close to Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT)
Close to Petro-chemicals and Petroleum Inv. Region (PCPIR)
Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor is considered to be one of the biggest mega project and has been conceived to be developed as a Model ... services base and develop DMIC as the 'Global Manufacturing and Trading Hub.
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