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| official_name = Dholera Special Investment Region
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| leader_name = S. S. Rathore (Chairman)<br/>Kuldeep Arya (Managing Director)<ref>{{cite web |title=Dholera |url=https://dholera.gujarat.gov.in/contactus_of_dsirda |website=Dholera Industrial City Development Ltd. |language=en-IN}}</ref>
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'''Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR)''' is a [[Greenfield project|greenfield]] industrial planned city near [[Dholera]] in [[Gujarat]]'s [[Ahmedabad district]], around 100 kilometers to the south-west.<ref>{{cite news |date=11 July 2021 |title=Gujarat ACS Rajiv Gupta leads push to promote Dholera special investment region |language=en |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/acs-leads-push-to-promote-dholera-sir/articleshow/84304059.cms |accessdate=29 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=31 March 2021 |title=Deputy Deputy CM Nitin Patel says the Dholera Special Investment Region will be bigger than Singapore |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/deputy-deputy-cm-nitin-patel-says-the-dholera-special-investment-region-will-be-bigger-than-singapore-7253426/ |language=en |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> spread over more than 920 km<sup>2</sup>, it is a new industrial city being jointly developed by the [[Government of India]] and [[Government of Gujarat|Gujarat]]. Dholera is strategically located, well connected with trade gateways and falls in the influence zone of proposed Delhi – Mumbai Industrial Corridor project (DMIC), a joint initiative by the Government of India and Japan.

A legal framework known as the Special Investment Region Act 2009 was made by the [[Government of Gujarat]]. A regional development authority for DSIR has been constituted in accordance with the act.<ref>{{cite web |title=Explained: What is the Dholera Special Investment Region, why is it significant? |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-is-the-dholera-special-investment-region-and-why-it-is-significant-5860799/ |newspaper=The Indian Express |language=en |date=30 July 2019}}</ref> The Dholera Special Investment Region Development Authority (DSIRDA) would be in charge of managing government land within DSIR in addition to planning and developing DSIR. The Central Government (NICDC Trust) and the State Government (DSIRDA) of Gujarat have formed an [[Special-Purpose Vehicle|SPV]] called Dholera Industrial City Development Limited (DICDL) to carry out the project.<ref>{{cite web |title=NICDC - THE VISION AND PLAN |url=https://dpiit.gov.in/sites/default/files/DHOLERA_Brochure.pdf |website=dpiit.gov.in}}</ref> A special purpose business called the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (NICDC) was founded in order to create, support, and facilitate the development of the DMIC Project.<ref>{{cite web |title=Industrial Corridor Projects |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1697021 |website=pib.gov.in |language=en}}</ref>

== History ==
In 2013, the project was announced by [[Narendra Modi]] when he was the [[Chief Minister of Gujarat]].<ref name='mint'>{{cite web |last1=Pathak |first1=Maulik |title=India's first industrial city at Dholera takes shape as firms line up investments |url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/5zCT8s4ZHeiQdbGdn4uqaJ/Indias-first-industrial-city-at-Dholera-takes-shape-as-firm.html |website=mint |language=en |date=9 January 2019}}</ref>

In 2019, a [[List of planning agencies in India#Gujarat|regional development authority]] 'Dholera Special Investment Region Development Authority (DSIRDA)' has been established under Special Investment Region Act 2009, India. DSIRDA is responsible for planning and development of DSIR and maintain the function of administering government land.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Seth |first1=Dilasha |title=Smart cities: Gujarat's Dholera zone sets pace for the flagship programme in new year |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/smart-cities-gujarats-dholera-zone-sets-pace-for-the-flagship-programme-in-new-year/articleshow/45755113.cms |work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=5 January 2015 }}</ref>

Design and Planning Counsel Private Limited (DPC), Ahmedabad was appointed for preparation of Development Plan for Dholera Special Investment Region Development Authority (DSIRDA) through a tendering process. The initial concept plan prepared by Halcrow, DPC was critically evaluated and developed further through satellite image and site verification, base map preparation, matching existing land use maps and cadastral maps. Preparation of Detail land-use and road network plan, development control regulations, and preparing the design of trunk infrastructure. Along with this, DPC was involved in bringing all stakeholders on a common platform by having a number of consultations with Government departments and the public.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Development Plan For Dholera Special Investment Region, Gujarat {{!}} Design and Planning Counsel |url=https://www.dpc.co.in/development-plan-dholera-special-investment-region-gujarat |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=www.dpc.co.in}}</ref>

Future DPC was also involved in preparation of Town Planning Scheme No.5, which spreads across an area of approx. 75 km2 and Town Planning Scheme No.6 spreads across an area of approx. 67 km2. Both of these are among the 6 town planning schemes proposed to implement the Development Plan of Dholera SIR. T.P. Scheme No.5 covers approximately 853 plots and spans over 5 villages and T.P. Scheme No.6 covers approximately 612 plots and spans over 5 villages. The sprawl around the gamtal is reserved under the green buffer zone. There has been an effort to create large plot appropriations for the authority so as to enable it to raise resources to provide public infrastructure in the area to support industrial development.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Town Planning Schemes for Dholera Special Investment Region, Gujarat {{!}} Design and Planning Counsel |url=https://www.dpc.co.in/town-planning-schemes-dholera-special-investment-region-gujarat |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=www.dpc.co.in}}</ref>

== DICDL ==
On 28 January 2016, the governments of India and Gujarat established a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) called "Dholera Industrial City Development Ltd." (DICDL) for the development of the Dholera SIR. The Gujarat government owns 51% of the SPV through DSIRDA, and the Indian government owns 49% through DMIC Trust.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dholera Industrial City Development Ltd. |url=https://dholera.gujarat.gov.in/ |website=dholera.gujarat.gov.in |language=en-IN |access-date=29 September 2022 |archive-date=28 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128034301/https://www.dholera.gujarat.gov.in/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Dholera Industrial City Development Limited Information - Dholera Industrial City Development Limited Company Profile, Dholera Industrial City Development Limited News on The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/company/dholera-industrial-city-development-limited/U45209GJ2016SGC085839 |work=The Economic Times |language=en}}</ref>

The DMIC Trust initially issued cash to DICDL in exchange for equity contributions for activities in the Activation Area. Through DSIRDA, the Gujarat government is contributing equity in the form of land that is given to SPV DICDL. The infrastructure project for the activation trunk has already received approval from the National Industrial Development & Implementation Trust (NICDIT).<ref>{{cite web |agency=Press Trust of India |title=DICDL invites domestic, global firms to set up biz in Dholera |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/dicdl-invites-domestic-global-firms-to-set-up-biz-in-dholera-117101300962_1.html |work=[[Business Standard India]] |date=13 October 2017}}</ref>

== Projects ==
*Ultra-Mega Solar Park of 4400 MW capacity: Out of the 4400 MW, Phase-1 of 1000 MW is under implementation; 300 MW of work has already been commissioned by [[Tata Power]].<ref>{{cite web |title=300 MW Solar Plant in Dholera, Gujarat |url=https://www.tatapowersolar.com/project/300-mw-solar-plant-in-dholera-gujarat/ |website=Tata Power}}</ref>
*[[Ahmedabad–Dholera Expressway]], a {{cvt|109|km}} long, four-lane wide (expandable to eight) access-controlled under-construction expressway in the state of [[Gujarat]] in India.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/ahmedabad-dholera-expressway-gets-green-signal-tenders-issued/articleshow/67330169.cms |title=Ahmedabad–Dholera Expressway gets green signal, Tenders issued |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=1 January 2019 }}</ref>
*Bhimnath – Dholera Freight Rail Network, a proposed railway line from Bhimnath to Dholera.<ref>{{cite web |title=DMIC:Bhimnath-Dholera rail line, Dahej water projects approved |url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2013/09/12/dmicbhimnath-dholera-rail-linedahej-water-projects-approved/ |work=DeshGujarat |date=12 September 2013}}</ref>
*[[Dholera International Airport]], is a [[greenfield airport]] project that will be built near Navagam in the Dholera taluka of [[Ahmedabad district]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Dholera-airport-work-to-take-off-in-Q3-of-FY16/articleshow/47807868.cms|title=Dholera airport work to take off in Q3 of FY'16|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]| accessdate= 25 June 2015| date=25 June 2015}}</ref>
*In 2023, South Korean firms visited Dholera SIR to explore business opportunities, indicating growing international interest in the region.<ref>{{cite web |date=2023 |title=South Korea firms visit Dholera SIR to explore business potential |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/gandhinagar/south-korea-firms-visit-dholera-sir-to-explore-business-potential-8937314/ |publisher=Indian Express}}</ref>
*The region is also ready to kickstart its plug-and-play infrastructure, aimed at attracting both national and international investments.<ref>{{cite web |date=2023 |title=Dholera SIR all ready to kickstart its plug-and-play infrastructure |url=https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/dholera-sir-all-ready-to-kickstart-its-plug-and-play-infrastructure-123091301154_1.html |publisher=Business Standard}}</ref>
*[[Vedanta Limited|Vedanta Group]] is in talks with three partners for setting up a semiconductor and display fab in Dholera SIR, with a proposed $5 billion investment for the first phase.<ref>{{cite web |date=2023 |title=In Talks With Three Partners For Dholera Project: Vedanta Chief |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/in-talks-with-three-partners-for-dholera-project-vedanta-chief/articleshow/102221846.cms |publisher=Times of India}}</ref>
*The government has allocated a 12,095 square meter plot for the first 5-star hotel in the region, with the e-auction for the plot scheduled for 8 June 2023.<ref>{{cite web |date=2023 |title=Dholera SIR gets first 5-star |url=https://ahmedabadmirror.com/dholera-sir-gets-first-5-star/81857163.html |publisher=Ahmedabad Mirror}}</ref>
*Tata to Set Up India's First Chip Fab Unit In Gujarat's [[Dholera]]. <ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-02-29 |title=Tata, Taiwan's PSMC To Set Up India's First Chip Fab Unit In Gujarat's Dholera |url=https://www.ndtvprofit.com/business/tata-taiwans-psmc-to-set-up-indias-first-chip-fab-unit-in-gujarats-dholera |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=NDTV Profit |language=en}}</ref>

== Controversies ==

* Between 2009 and 2022, farmers from about 22 villages in Gujarat's Bhal region staged protests against the Gujarat SIR Act, 2009's land pooling for the DSIR, which includes projects like the Ahmedabad–Dholera Expressway and the airport.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bhan |first=Rohit |date=22 January 2014 |title=Farmers to intensify protest against land acquisition for Narendra Modi's pet project |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/farmers-to-intensify-protest-against-land-acquisition-for-narendra-modis-pet-project-548599 |access-date=13 March 2026 |work=[[NDTV]]}}</ref> They opposed the 2013 Land Acquisition Act's requirement for consent, the plan to take 50% of their land and return smaller or flood-prone plots, the loss of productive farmland, and compensation based on antiquated ''jantr''i rates.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sampat |first=Preeti |date=2 May 2022 |title=Protests Over Land Mount Against Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway |url=https://science.thewire.in/politics/rights/protests-land-against-ahmedabad-dholera-expressway-special-investment-region/ |access-date=13 March 2026 |work=[[The Wire (India)|The Wire]]}}</ref> Rallies, sit-ins, threats of hunger strikes, arrests, and the creation of organizations like Bhal Bachao Samiti were all part of the protests, but the government persisted in surveying land and sending out notices in spite of the opposition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dholera Smart City Project in Gujarat Nears Completion Despite Farmers' Protest, Stay Order {{!}} Ahmedabad,Gujarat |url=https://www.landconflictwatch.org/conflicts/dholera-smart-city |access-date=2026-03-13 |website=landconflictwatch.org}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Dholera]]
*[[Dholera Airport]]
*[[Dholera Solar Park]]

== References ==
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==External links==
*[https://investindholerasir.in/ Invest Near Dholera]

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Mohammadzaidmansoori at 22:10, 8 April 2026