> The Dholera SIR Project is a greenfield smart city project in Gujarat, spanning 920 square kilometers along the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). Governed under the Gujarat Special Investment Region Act of 2009, Dholera is managed by the Dholera Special Investment Region Development Authority (DSIRDA). The project features structured land-pooling town planning schemes (TP1 to TP6) with...

> The history of Dholera is a story of maritime commerce, spiritual heritage, and industrial evolution. Located along the Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat, Dholera served as a major port town under the Bombay Presidency in the 19th century, famous for exporting the premium Bhal-produced "Dholera Cotton" grade globally. Dholera is also culturally renowned for its Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, consecrated by...

> Dholera SIR's sustainable features represent a comprehensive commitment to green urban design and eco-friendly industrial growth. Spanning a massive 920 square kilometers, the city is engineered to minimize its environmental footprint through key sustainability initiatives. These features include a target of 100% wastewater recycling with zero liquid discharge, a 5GW solar park providing clean...

> Dholera is famous as India's first and largest greenfield smart city project, designed to be twice the size of Delhi and Mumbai combined. The city has gained global attention for hosting the Tata Electronics ₹91,000 Crore Semiconductor Fab, which is India’s first commercial 300mm silicon chip manufacturing plant. Additionally, Dholera is famous for its advanced plug-and-play subterranean...

> The Floor Space Index (FSI) Rules in Dholera SIR are governed by the Dholera Development Control Regulations (GDCR / DGDCR). FSI is the ratio of a building's total floor area to the size of the plot on which it is built. In Dholera SIR, permissible FSI ranges from 1.0 to 2.0 for residential properties, 1.2 to 1.8 for industrial developments, and up to 5.0 for commercial properties along the High...

> The Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway Exit Points serve as the vital access links between the 109-km high-speed corridor and Dholera SIR's planning schemes. With travel times reduced to under an hour following the expressway's launch on March 31, 2026, the locations surrounding these exits have become prime targets for commercial developers and logistics investors. Strategically placed exit points in TP1...

> The Dholera SIR Solar Park is a major renewable energy installation in India, designed for a total capacity of 5,000 MW (5 GW). Developed by the Gujarat Power Corporation Limited (GPCL) across the low-lying mudflats of the Gulf of Khambhat, the solar park provides eco-friendly power directly to the industrial and semiconductor sectors of Dholera SIR. Integrated with Torrent Power’s local smart...

> Dholera Smart City's ICT Infrastructure sets a new standard for urban planning in India by utilizing a fully integrated subterranean utility corridor. Unlike traditional cities where roads are frequently dug up to lay cables, Dholera features underground concrete trenches running parallel to all major roads. These corridors securely house high-voltage electrical cables, municipal potable water...

> The Jabil Silicon Photonics Plant in Dholera SIR represents a landmark expansion for India’s electronics manufacturing services (EMS) sector. With an estimated investment of ₹1,000 Crore (₹10 Billion), Jabil is establishing an advanced cleanroom facility dedicated to silicon photonics and high-performance packaging. Located strategically inside the semiconductor corridor near Tata...

> Construction of India’s first commercial front-end semiconductor fabrication facility by Tata Electronics is on track, with the first test chips scheduled to roll out by December 2026. The ₹91,000 Crore mega-fab, developed in partnership with Taiwan's PSMC and utilizing high-precision ASML lithography equipment, will manufacture 300mm silicon wafers targeting the automotive, computing,...