To prevent localized flooding and protect the region's fragile water channels, the Dholera Special Investment Region Development Authority (DSIRDA) enforces strict setback margins along all watercourses. These regulations apply to natural rivers like the Sukhbhadar, Lilka, and Adhiya, as well as the concrete trunk stormwater canals and micro-drainage trenches built by DICDL. Under the GDCR zoning...

In Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR), developers must confirm the access road width serving their plot before applying for building permissions. Governed by Section 8.4 of the DSIRDA General Development Control Regulations (GDCR), the Dholera building approach road width dictates the types of buildings, FSI caps, and maximum heights permitted on a property. While small residential plots can be...

In Dholera SIR, building design approvals require compliance with Section 10.4 of the DSIRDA General Development Control Regulations (GDCR), which governs staircase construction. Because staircases serve as primary emergency exit routes, the regulations specify strict parameters for staircase widths, maximum riser heights, minimum tread depths, and fire escape enclosures. These codes vary based on the...

Dholera SIR’s digital and industrial infrastructure is powered by a high-voltage transmission grid operated by Torrent Power. The grid utilizes electrical substations rated at 33kV, 66kV, and 220kV. To protect neighboring properties from electromagnetic interference (EMI) and ensure safety, the DSIRDA GDCR enforces strict safety setbacks and structural shielding codes. Permanent residential or...

Plotted and commercial developments in Dholera SIR must manage rainwater runoff within their property boundaries. Under Section 11.2 of the DSIRDA GDCR, developers must construct rainwater soak pits (recharge wells) sized to handle peak local rainfall events. Because Dholera’s subsurface geology consists of low-permeability marine clay, soak pits must be engineered using specific mathematical...

In Dholera SIR, structural layouts must comply with Section 8.3 of the DSIRDA General Development Control Regulations (GDCR). Setbacks and margins define the clear open spaces required on all sides of a building—front, rear, and sides. These margins prevent overcrowded streetscapes, ensure every plot receives natural light and ventilation, and provide critical perimeter access for emergency...

The 5,000 MW Dholera Solar Park, developed by the Gujarat Power Corporation Limited (GPCL), is one of the largest single-location solar installations in the world. To transmit this massive solar capacity to the state and national grids, the Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO) has built a high-voltage power evacuation grid. The Dholera solar park transmission line network utilizes...

Land valuation in Dholera SIR is determined by structured municipal parameters rather than market speculation alone. Because the development is governed by the DSIRDA zoning master plan, a plot’s value is tied directly to its physical and regulatory characteristics. Key Dholera plot price valuation factors include the width of the abutting road (which controls the allowed FSI), land zoning...

In Dholera Smart City, building foundations must comply with Section 10.1 of the DSIRDA General Development Control Regulations (GDCR), which defines the mandatory plinth height. Because Dholera is located in a coastal low-lying flat terrain, raising the plinth of a structure is a key flood mitigation measure. Regulations state that the plinth of any building must be elevated between 450mm and 600mm...

Dholera Smart City is the first Indian industrial township to deploy a 100% smart, metered water supply network. Developed and managed by Dholera Industrial City Development Limited (DICDL), the water supply system features Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) using ultrasonic water meters at every plot boundary. Connected to the central ABCD Command Center via LoRaWAN/NB-IoT wireless grids and the...