Why North of Dholera SIR is Becoming the Next Investment Hotspot - Price: Rs. 0

Geographical Significance of Dholera SIR

Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) is strategically located in the state of Gujarat, India. Positioned about 100 kilometers southwest of Ahmedabad, Dholera SIR is part of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) and aims to be a global manufacturing and trading hub. This region spans over 920 square kilometers, offering vast opportunities for industrial, commercial, and residential development.

Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway: A Game Changer

The Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway is set to be a crucial infrastructure project, significantly enhancing connectivity between Ahmedabad and Dholera SIR. With a budget allocation of approximately Rs. 3,000 crores, this expressway will reduce travel time to just around an hour, facilitating smooth and efficient movement of people and goods. Spanning 110 kilometers in length, accommodating six lanes for high-speed travel. Additionally, rail connectivity will be developed alongside the expressway, further boosting the region’s accessibility.

Along this expressway, several major government projects are taking shape:
National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC), Lothal:
This ambitious project, with an allocated budget of Rs. 4,500 crores, will come up on a 400-acre plot of land. The first phase is expected to be inaugurated in January 2024. NMHC will showcase the 5,000-year history of the ancient dockyard from the Indus Valley civilization located in Lothal. The complex will feature a 77-meter-tall lighthouse with a viewing gallery at a height of 65 meters, visible from Ahmedabad. It will also house a museum, an open aquatic gallery, an extensive naval museum, and various themed parks including a memorial theme park, maritime and navy theme park, climate theme park, and an adventure and amusement theme park. Lothal, along with the Statue of Unity and Dholavira, will be developed as a corridor to attract visitors from India and around the world.