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Advantage of Dholera City

Sashwat Associates Pvt. Ltd Dholera City, India's first planned smart city, offers a host of unmatched advantages that position it as the future hub of growth and innovation. Strategically located near Ahmedabad and forming a key node in the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), Dholera is supported by excellent connectivity including expressways, a proposed international airport, and proximity to a dedicated freight corridor.

The city is being developed with world-class infrastructure — from underground utilities and smart traffic systems to centralized command and control centers — ensuring efficiency, sustainability, and resilience. Dholera is also a designated Special Investment Region (SIR), making it highly attractive for industrial, commercial, and residential investments with government-backed incentives.

The city’s green and sustainable design emphasizes renewable energy, water recycling, and eco-friendly urban planning. With plans to generate over 8 lakh jobs and integrate cutting-edge technologies such as fiber-optic connectivity and AI-powered governance, Dholera stands as a symbol of modern India’s smart urban future.

Market Potential

Large, continuous land parcels in Dholera are ideal for creating a defense ecosystem, which includes, but is not limited to, manufacturing, R&D, vendor parks, logistics, and the availability of a trained labor force.
There are roughly 101 engineering institutes in Gujarat, with a total of 46,639 seats available. LD Engineering College, Gujarat University, IIT, Nirma University, Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of ICT, and others are important institutions. Gujarat has easy access to the trained labor force needed for industrial development.
Gujarat is a flourishing center for engineering and automobiles that may be able to add to the supply chain for the defense industry. Rajkot (175 KM) and Ahmedabad (100 KM) are important centers for engineering and automobiles.
Gujarat already has a robust MSME industry that contributes significantly to the supply chain for defense manufacturing.
Gujarat offers an established port sector
Gujarat provides top-notch technical education as well.
The Indian electronics industry is anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1% from FY16 to FY22.
However, between FY15 and FY20, the consumer durables market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 16.3%.
At constant 2004-05 prices, Gujarat's GSDP for the agriculture industry, which includes the animal husbandry sector, grew from USD 4.5 billion to USD 13 billion between 2004 and 2013.
As of March 2014, Gujarat had 3339 pharmaceutical production facilities, including allopathic, Ayurvedic, cosmetic, and homeopathic facilities.
Between 2004 and 2013, Gujarat's pharmaceutical exports climbed from USD 0.2 billion to USD 2.8 billion. Formulation accounted for 40% of exports, with bulk pharmaceuticals making up the remaining portion.
Declared Aerospace and Defense Policy Dholera is a manufacturing hub for 2022 and defense.
Semiconductor strategy specifically for Dholera was recently announced for the first time in India. The Gujarat government has designated Dholera as a semiconductor city.

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