India’s First Greenfield Smart City · Gujarat

Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR): Master Plan, Infrastructure & Ground Reality

A comprehensive, verified guide to Dholera SIR’s 920 sq km statutory master plan, the 22.54 sq km completed Activation Area, utility capacities, and the official Government of Gujarat 360° virtual tour.

DMIC NodeGujarat SIR Act 2009DSIRDA SanctionedDICDL Executed

Total DSIR Area

22 villages in Ahmedabad district

Activation Area

TP 2A & 4A trunk infrastructure complete

Internal Roads

18m to 70m ROW with underground ducts

Tata Chip Fab

Commercial semiconductor anchor industry

Built, not proposed

The infrastructure already standing in the Activation Area

Dholera is easy to sell on renderings. These are the pieces that exist on the ground today, with the capacities published by the development authority.

Footage from the official Dholera SIR film · Government of Gujarat / DICDL

Administrative and Business Centre for Dholera

ABCD Building

The region’s administrative hub, and home to the City Integrated Operations Centre — the control room from which traffic, utilities and surveillance across the city are monitored in one place.

CIOCCity command centre

Capacities and lengths as published by Dholera Industrial City Development Limited (DICDL), Government of Gujarat. Capital Brix LLP is an authorised sales channel partner for Mirrikh Infratech Pvt. Ltd. and is not connected to DICDL or the Government of Gujarat.

In-Depth Guides

Explore the Five Pillars of Dholera SIR

Every section below is backed by official statutory sources from the Government of Gujarat, DSIRDA, and DICDL. Select a pillar to inspect master plan specifications, legal governance, and ground reality.

Statutory Framework

What Is Dholera SIR? India’s First Greenfield Smart City

The legal designation under the Gujarat SIR Act 2009, DMIC corridor integration, and why trunk infrastructure was constructed before the population arrived.

Key Topics Covered:

  • Special Investment Region status
  • ≈ 920 sq km master plan
  • Tata semiconductor fab anchor
  • Statutory land pooling process
Master Plan & Zoning

Dholera Master Plan: Phases, Zones & Activation Area

How the 6 Town Planning (TP) schemes and 27 sub-schemes are phased, the 22.54 sq km Activation Area, and zoning categories from residential to industrial.

Key Topics Covered:

  • TP Schemes 1 through 6
  • Activation Area (TP 2A & 4A)
  • Land-use zoning allocations
  • Phasing & investment time horizons
Trunk Infrastructure

Dholera Smart City Infrastructure: What Is Actually Built

Multi-utility underground corridors, 72 km completed road network, 50 MLD WTP, 20 MLD CETP, and the LEED Gold ABCD Building housing the CIOC command room.

Key Topics Covered:

  • Underground utility corridors
  • 72 km operational roads (18m–70m)
  • 50 MLD WTP & 20 MLD CETP
  • City Integrated Operations Centre (CIOC)
Power & Sustainability

Dholera Solar Park: Renewable Power Behind the SIR

The 5,000 MW Ultra Mega Solar Power Park and Torrent Power SCADA-automated 400/220 kV substation providing clean, uninterrupted power for high-tech industry.

Key Topics Covered:

  • 5,000 MW Solar Park capacity
  • Torrent Power gas-insulated substation
  • Dual GETCO grid redundancy
  • Zero liquid discharge design
Official 360° Panorama

Official Dholera Virtual Tour: 360° Ground Reality & Sourcing

Interactive 360° panoramas hosted by the Government of Gujarat and DICDL, capturing physical roads, utility plants, and the ABCD Building.

Key Topics Covered:

  • Official Government of Gujarat tour
  • 360° panoramic photographic nodes
  • Verified Activation Area footage
  • Viewer navigation & sourcing guide
Aviation Hub

Dholera International Airport at Navagam

Detailed analysis of the greenfield cargo and passenger airport, 3,200m runway, AAI/DIACL partnership, and what airport proximity means for surrounding plot values.

Key Topics Covered:

  • DIACL joint venture structure
  • Navagam location & expressway connection
  • Cargo handling capacity & timeline

Administrative Architecture

Who Governs What in Dholera SIR?

Dholera’s execution is separated into distinct statutory and operational bodies under Gujarat state law. Understanding this demarcation ensures investors verify approvals with the competent authority.

Apex Body

GIDB

Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board

Chaired by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat. GIDB serves as the state-level apex authority steering infrastructure policy, public-private partnership concessions, and high-level approvals across Gujarat’s economic regions.

Regulatory Authority

DSIRDA

Dholera SIR Development Authority

Constituted under the Gujarat SIR Act 2009. DSIRDA exercises statutory planning jurisdiction, sanctions Town Planning (TP) schemes, handles land pooling, administers development regulations, and enforces building bye-laws.

Implementation SPV

DICDL

Dholera Industrial City Development Ltd.

Joint venture SPV (51% Gujarat Govt via DSIRDA, 49% Central Govt via NICDIT). DICDL finances, tenders, constructs, and maintains trunk infrastructure, manages utilities, and executes 99-year industrial land lease allotments.

Ground Verification

See the Infrastructure in Person Before You Invest

Dholera is approximately an hour from Ahmedabad via the expressway. Inspect the operational roads, boundary demarcations, and verify the NA conversion order and title documents in hand.