Dholera
Gujarat, IndiaSpecial Economic Zone (SEZ)Under development
A 920 sq km greenfield industrial smart city under development in Gujarat, part of the Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor, with a Tata semiconductor fab anchor.
Founded
2011
Status
Under development
Operating entity
Dholera Industrial City Development Limited (DICDL) — SPV (est. Jan 28, 2016) JV NICDC Trust + DSIRDAIndia (Gujarat); regulator DSIRDA (2019)
Population
0 / 1,500,000current / target
Founders & Leadership
- Narendra Modi (then-Gujarat CM, current PM)
Project announced 2013
Funding
Initial Rs 3,000 crore central allocation; Tata semiconductor fab (~$11B); Vedanta-Foxconn pulled out; Vedanta in talks for $5B fab.
Investors
- Government of India (central)Government
- Government of GujaratGovernment
- Tata Electronics (semi fab)Firm
- ReNew PowerFirm
- Torrent GasFirm
- Tata Power SolarFirm
- Hitachi Hi-RelFirm
How to join
Industrial plot allotment
TenantResidential plot purchase
ResidencyBusiness in Special Investment Region
Business incorporation
Goals
920 sq km area (567 sq km developable). India's first greenfield smart city; semiconductor manufacturing hub. Activation area 95% complete (2024).
- Target population — 1,500,000
Press
- WikipediaDholera (Wikipedia)
Official channels
Unverified or unconfirmed
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