Dholera SIR is a greenfield industrial smart city being built in Ahmedabad district, Gujarat, about 100 km south-west of Ahmedabad. DURABLE

It is the flagship node of the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) and is built under the Gujarat Special Investment Region Act, 2009. It is planned over roughly 920 sq km, phased across about 30 years. DURABLE It is marketed as Dholera Smart City; the legal name is Dholera Special Investment Region.

SIR stands for Special Investment Region. Dholera is governed under the Gujarat Special Investment Region Act, 2009. DURABLE

Dholera is in Dholera taluka, Ahmedabad district, Gujarat, on the western coast of the Gulf of Khambhat (Cambay). It is flat, low-lying coastal land known as the Bhal region. DURABLE

It sits about 100 km south-west of Ahmedabad, connected by the roughly 109 km Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway. DURABLE The SIR was formed from 22 villages of Dholera taluka.

Dholera SIR spans about 920 sq km of planned area (~360 sq mi). DURABLE Of that, roughly 580 sq km is developable and about 422 sq km is set for urban development; about one-third of the developable land sits in the Coastal Regulation Zone. REPORTED

The build is phased over about 30 years. The often-quoted comparison to being several times the size of a large city refers to this 920 sq km planning envelope, not built-up area.

The Activation Area is the roughly 22.5 sq km phase-1 plug-and-play zone inside Town Planning Scheme 2, where the trunk infrastructure was built first. DURABLE The NICDC ledger reports its trunk infrastructure works as complete. REPORTED It is about 4.25% of the developable land. An older 2020 target of about 120,000 residents and 80,000 jobs for this zone has lapsed.

Planning and land are handled by DSIRDA (the statutory authority). The city itself is built by DICDL, Dholera Industrial City Development Ltd, a special purpose vehicle incorporated on 28 January 2016. DURABLE

DICDL is owned 51% by the Gujarat government (via DSIRDA) and 49% by the Centre (via the NICDC Trust), which gives the project dual-government backing. DURABLE NICDC, the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation, is the central nodal agency.

Dholera is India's flagship greenfield industrial smart city and the largest node of the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor. DURABLE It is the site of India's first major commercial semiconductor fab (Tata Electronics with PSMC, Rs 91,000 cr, under construction) and a large solar park, which is why it draws national attention. DURABLE Some media call it India's Shanghai; that is a media label, not an official claim.

There are documented, dated anchors on the ground. The Tata semiconductor fab (Rs 91,000 cr) is under construction and reported past the halfway mark. REPORTED About 300 MW of solar is commissioned. DURABLE The Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway is reported operational (March 2026), and Activation-Area trunk infrastructure is reported complete. REPORTED

Being honest about the other side: timelines here have slipped repeatedly, land acquisition was litigated, and most of the 920 sq km is still to be built. So it is neither vaporware nor finished; it is an early-stage build with real, sourced anchors.

Dholera is about 100 km south-west of Ahmedabad. DURABLE With the Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway reported operational since March 2026, the drive is reported cut to roughly 40 minutes to 1 hour, from the earlier 2 to 2.25 hours. REPORTED Exact times vary by source and starting point.

Dholera SIR was formed from 22 villages of Dholera taluka. DURABLE A full verified list of the 22 named villages is not reliably sourced: the list that circulates online is internally inconsistent and even includes villages that sit in other districts, so we publish the count only and do not print an unverified list of names.

Dholera International Airport is not open yet. As of July 2026 it is reported about 80% complete after a review by the Union Civil Aviation Minister, with commercial operations targeted for September-October 2026. TARGET

Be careful with the opening date: the airport has a single runway (3,200 m, Code 4E) and its opening has slipped repeatedly since around 2010, so we present the date as a target, never as achieved. The earlier December 2025 target was missed.

Yes. The 109 km greenfield access-controlled Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway is reported inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 31 March 2026 and operational. REPORTED It is built by NHAI with a 120 km/h design speed.

Travel time from Ahmedabad is reported cut to roughly 40 minutes to 1 hour. REPORTED Lane count is reported inconsistently (NICDC's ledger says 6-lane; earlier sources say 4-lane expandable to 8), so we label it as reported, verify as-built. Construction cost is cited as about Rs 3,196 cr, or about Rs 4,373 cr including land.

The Ahmedabad (Sarkhej) to Dholera semi-high-speed rail was approved by the CCEA and confirmed via a PIB release on 13 May 2026. Cost is about Rs 20,667 cr for a roughly 134 km double line, described as India's first semi-high-speed rail using indigenous technology, completion targeted up to 2030-31. TARGET

It is planned to connect Ahmedabad, Dholera SIR, the upcoming Dholera airport and the Lothal heritage complex. The often-quoted 220 km/h speed and 45-48 minute journey are press figures; the official PIB release states the cost, length and timeline, not a speed. REPORTED

Press reports cite a 220 km/h design speed and a 45 to 48 minute journey. REPORTED These are press figures only: the official PIB release states the cost (Rs 20,667 cr), length (~134 km) and completion target (2030-31), but does not state a speed, so we do not present 220 km/h as official.

It is India's first major commercial semiconductor fab, built by Tata Electronics with Taiwan's PSMC as technology partner (entity: Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing Pvt Ltd). The Union Cabinet approved it on 29 February 2024 under the India Semiconductor Mission. DURABLE

Investment is Rs 91,000 cr (about US$11B), capacity up to 50,000 wafers per month on 300mm wafers, at mature and specialty nodes (28/40/55/90/110 nm), making products like power-management ICs, display drivers and microcontrollers. DURABLE It is under construction; no chip has been confirmed produced yet.

First (trial) silicon is targeted around late 2026 (about December 2026), a target repeatedly cited by the IT Minister and Tata Electronics leadership. TARGET No source confirms a chip has actually been produced.

The first chips will be at a mature node (90nm, then 55nm), with 28nm to follow, not 28nm first. REPORTED Commercial-scale production is reported pushed to about mid-2028. REPORTED So the honest position is: under construction, first mature-node trial silicon targeted late 2026, commercial output later.

Tata Electronics announced a strategic lithography partnership with ASML (a global lithography leader) for the 300mm Dholera fab, reported around 17 May 2026 and confirmed on Tata Electronics' own press page. DURABLE Lithography lead times of 18 to 24 months make this the pacing item for any 2026 target.

The safest, official position: about 300 MW is commissioned and operational (Tata Power's 300 MW plant), 1,000 MW is sanctioned as Phase-I, and 5,000 MW (5 GW) is the ultimate target by around 2030. TARGET

The NICDC ledger and the CEA quarterly both confirm 300 of 1,000 MW commissioned, with 700 MW under development targeted March 2027 (developers include Tata Power, ReNew, SJVN, Vena, TEQ Green; agency GPCL). DURABLE Some 2026 reports claim over 1,200 MW commissioned, which is not reconciled against official data, so we publish about 300 MW.

Gujarat launched the Viksit Gujarat Data Centre Policy 2026-29 on 9 July 2026, targeting over Rs 6 lakh cr investment and 7.5 GW of data-centre capacity state-wide, with Dholera named the primary location. TARGET

Important: the Rs 6 lakh cr and 7.5 GW are a state-wide target, not capital committed to Dholera. The concrete, confirmed Dholera data-centre step so far is the L&T-Vyoma agreement.

Dholera's official target is more than 8,00,000 (800,000) jobs at full development, stated on the Gujarat government site. TARGET This is a full-build target, not current employment.

The plan breaks it down as about 312,900 direct industrial jobs plus about 483,630 indirect, by sector: Electronics and Emerging Tech 87,300; Pharma and Bio 49,100; Heavy Engineering 45,100; Auto and Ancillary 43,900; General Manufacturing 42,400; Agro and Food 27,500; IT/ITES 6,200. TARGET

Use the grounded figure: over Rs 1.5 lakh crore of confirmed private investment across the wider Dholera/NICDC pipeline, with named anchors like the Tata fab (Rs 91,000 cr), NX Logistics (~Rs 86 cr) and Toyota (>Rs 1,700 cr across nodes). REPORTED Say Dholera/NICDC pipeline, not Dholera alone, since it may blend nodes.

For the Activation Area specifically, the government released Rs 2,784.83 cr in five infrastructure packages with matching equity, and transferred 48.31 sq km to DICDL. REPORTED The older broker headline of about Rs 2.5 lakh cr is retired as unverified.

Yes, you can buy in RERA-registered projects inside the SIR. Before paying, always confirm the GUJRERA registration number, the N.A. (Non-Agricultural) status, DSIRDA layout approval and a clear title. DURABLE

This site is independent and does not sell plots, so this is process guidance, not a recommendation. Prefer verified in-SIR RERA plots over roadside agricultural land marketed as being in the SIR.

Go to gujrera.gujarat.gov.in, open Registered Projects, filter District = Ahmedabad and taluka = Dhandhuka (some newer ones tag Dholera/DSIRDA), and search the project or promoter name. DURABLE

Check the sanctioned layout, FSI, validity and expiry, and confirm your brochure's plot numbers match. A blanket 'RERA approved' is not a number: get the actual registration number and verify it live before any payment.

N.A. means Non-Agricultural status. Agricultural land must be converted to Non-Agricultural before legal construction. Land inside an approved TP scheme is treated as N.A. by Gujarat rule. DURABLE A common red flag is agricultural land marketed as being in the SIR without N.A. status, so always confirm N.A. before buying.

In Gujarat, effective stamp duty is about 4.9% (3.5% basic + 1.4% surcharge) plus 1% registration. DURABLE A registration-fee waiver for property in a woman's sole name is documented; a separate '1% stamp-duty concession for women' claim is not reliably corroborated, so treat that one as unverified.

Plots are quoted in square feet, square yard, bigha or acre. Safe conversions: 1 acre = 4,840 sq yd = 43,560 sq ft; 1 sq yd = 9 sq ft. DURABLE

1 bigha in Gujarat is commonly about 2,500 sq yd (roughly half an acre), but bigha is not standardised and varies by region, so always confirm the local bigha before relying on it. DURABLE

There is no official or guaranteed price, so we can only share an indicative broker-quoted range, clearly unverified. In 2026, residential plots are commonly quoted around Rs 6,000 to 12,000 per square yard (roughly Rs 650 to 1,350 per sq ft), varying widely by TP scheme, road width and proximity to the Activation Area, expressway and airport. REPORTED

This is indicative and broker-sourced, not a government or guaranteed rate. Ask the developer for the full all-in price in writing for the specific plot, and never treat a broker range as the price. This is not investment advice.

No source guarantees appreciation, and guaranteed appreciation or assured returns is speculative marketing, not fact. DURABLE Dholera has real fundamentals (dual-government backing, anchors, connectivity, regulated land), but any return should be treated as an expectation, not a promise. We never quote a return figure, and this is not investment advice.

Yes, NRIs and OCIs can buy residential and commercial property (not agricultural land) under FEMA, paying through NRE or NRO accounts. DURABLE These are general RBI and FEMA rules, not Dholera-specific; confirm current rules with a qualified professional before transacting.

Documented red flags: agricultural land marketed as 'in the SIR' without N.A. status; plots far outside the Activation Area sold as prime; unregistered or non-RERA projects; and unclear title. DURABLE Also treat any promise of guaranteed appreciation or assured returns as a warning sign, since no government source guarantees appreciation.

A purchase can be reasonably safe if you buy a RERA-registered, N.A., clear-title plot inside the SIR and verify every document, ideally with independent legal help. DURABLE The regulated land framework (GUJRERA, TP schemes, N.A.) exists precisely to make verified buying safer.

The honest caveats: timelines slip, most of the city is unbuilt, and appreciation is never guaranteed. Treat any 'assured return' pitch as marketing, not fact. This site does not sell plots and offers no investment advice.

Dholera SIR is a greenfield industrial and manufacturing smart city on the Ahmedabad-district coast (~100 km SW), focused on semiconductors, solar, manufacturing and logistics, under the Gujarat SIR Act 2009, in early build-out. DURABLE

GIFT City is Gujarat International Finance Tec-City near Gandhinagar (~12 km from Ahmedabad airport), focused on banking, capital markets, insurance, funds, fintech and bullion, regulated by IFSCA, and already operational. GIFT is India's first operational greenfield smart city and IFSC. DURABLE Different purpose, different stage.

That claim is imprecise. The label 'first operational greenfield smart city' more accurately applies to GIFT City. DURABLE Dholera is India's flagship greenfield industrial smart city and DMIC node, and home to the country's first major commercial semiconductor fab, but 'India's first smart city' is marketing, not a precise fact.

Yes, delays are documented and we do not hide them. The DMIC was announced around 2009, land transfers ran 2011-15, then the Gujarat High Court stayed the SIR land acquisition in 2015 after farmer petitions, and a 2017 report found only about 290 of 900+ sq km then secured. REPORTED Business Standard called the DMIC 'a tale of abandonments and delays' in 2017.

The counter to 'nothing is happening' is equally real: the Tata fab is under construction, ~300 MW solar is operational, and the expressway and Activation-Area trunk infrastructure are reported done. Both things are true at once.

The honest risk list: timelines slip (airport, fab and rail dates are targets, not guarantees); most of the 920 sq km is still unbuilt; land acquisition was litigated; water is a real constraint (current desalination ~20 MLD); and the market is full of broker claims, unverified prices and 'assured return' pitches that are not backed by any government source. REPORTED

None of this makes the anchors unreal, but it is why every figure on this site is labelled and why we say 'not verified yet' rather than guess.

The grounded case: dual-government backing (Gujarat 51% + Centre 49%), real anchors (Tata fab Rs 91,000 cr under construction, ~300 MW solar operational, ASML partnership), fast-arriving connectivity (expressway operational, rail approved, airport in progress), a regulated land framework (RERA, TP schemes, N.A.), and early-stage entry. DURABLE Treat any specific return expectation as your own judgement, not a guarantee. This is not investment advice.

Per Census 2011, Dholera village had 2,779 people (576 households, about 80% literacy). DURABLE The taluka total is not reliably sourced. The often-quoted figure of about 1 million residents is a promotional full-build target over about 30 years, not a current population. TARGET

Lothal is an Indus Valley (Harappan) site with what the ASI calls the world's earliest known dock, in the same Ahmedabad district, commonly cited about 36 km from Dholera (approximate). DURABLE A National Maritime Heritage Complex is being developed there, and the planned semi-high-speed rail is set to connect it.

Nearby: Lothal (~36 km, Harappan port and the upcoming National Maritime Heritage Complex), Nalsarovar bird sanctuary (~78 km), Velavadar Blackbuck National Park (~110 km), Salangpur Dham (~85 km), and Ahmedabad (about 40 minutes to 1 hour via the expressway). REPORTED Distances are approximate.

No source confirms that a chip has been produced at Dholera yet. REPORTED The fab is under construction, first trial silicon is targeted around late 2026, and commercial production is reported around mid-2028. Anyone claiming chips are already shipping from Dholera is ahead of the evidence.

Vedanta and Foxconn signed an MoU with Gujarat in September 2022, widely cited at about US$19.5B. Foxconn withdrew on 10 July 2023 and that project never built anything. DURABLE The US$19.5B was a joint-venture project value, not committed capital.

A separate solo Vedanta Dholera fab claim (reported around Rs 1.54 lakh cr, first chip ~2027) is an announced or restructured claim, not a confirmed build. The bankable, breaking-ground fab in Dholera is the Tata + PSMC one.

No. This site is an independent answer engine and set of decision tools. We do not sell plots, take developer commissions, rank developers, or give investment advice. DURABLE Everything here traces to primary and reported Dholera sources, every figure is labelled, and when we do not have a sourced answer we say 'not verified yet' rather than guess.