Shri Namrendra Modi (Hon. Chief Minister of Gujarat) stated Dholera Special Investment Region as
"A New Gujarat within Gujarat".
Dholera SIR is a Dream Project of Government of Gujarat.
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Dholera SIR (Special Investment Region)
Executive Summary
Introduction:
Government of India envisaged the development of Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) aligned with Multi-modal High Axle Load Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) between Delhi and Mumbai, covering an overall length of 1,499 km, with the formation of Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (DMICDC) as SPV, under the auspices of Dept. of Industrial Policy & Promotion of Govt. of India. The DMIC influence area in Gujarat is 120,706 sq. km which is 62% of the total area of the state covering 18 out of 26 districts and the population under influence is approx. 37.3 million which is 74% of the state population.
Gujarat Infrastructure Development board:
GIDB is nominated as nodal agency and the apex body for the development of DMIC projects in the State. There are six nodes of development of DMIC in the State, of which two are Investment Regions and four are Industrial Areas. In the first phase of development of DMIC, the State is planning to develop two investment regions and two industrial areas of the six notified by the GoI. In addition to above developmental planning is in progress for five other SIRs, already notified by State, primarily falling under DMIC domain.
Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR):
Gujarat being corporate face of India has set up a number of industrial clusters, industrial estates, SEZs, SMEs and has thereby provided a platform for multinational companies to grow. To provide strong foothold to the emerging industrial development, the state is now setting up world class investment region at Dholera in the influence area of DMIC. Dholera region contemplated to urbanise with new cities asa Greenfield industrial hub, is situated at 100 km south of Ahmedabad in Gujarat. This region will be
developed as a hub of industries like non – chemical, heavy & light engineering, commercial, knowledge etc. The envisioned population of over 2 million and an employment base of over 800,000 people in phases, when fully developed as a world class city. Salient features of DSIR are as under:-
· Total area 91,970 Ha
· Area under CRZ 33,885 Ha
· Area outside CRZ 58,085 Ha
· Total govt land 28,502 Ha
· Flood vulnerability & risk assessment study completed
· EIA under process, public hearing completed in Jan 2014
· Seismological study completed
In order to provide strong legal and administrative support to this development, the State Govt. has enacted a special Act to serve as regulatory framework for the development of Special Investment Regions.
The Gujarat Special Investment Region Act – 2009:
To support large scale comprehensive mix use pattern development by keeping development of future city, SIR act is formulated in 2009 with following objectives:
· To provide for establishment, operation, regulation and management of large size investment regions and industrial areas in order to specially enable their development as global business hub.
· To support world class infrastructure, premium civic amenities, centre of excellence and pro – active policy framework and for setting up an organizational structure with that purpose.
· To enable the State Govt, to establish, develop, operate and regulate SIRs.
· To set up a 4- tire administrative mechanism for establishment, operation, regulation and management of the SIRs
· To form a Nodal Company for industrial development within SIR and Regional Development Authority for Land Use Planning.
Dholera SIR Regional Development Authority:
The Regional Development Authority for Dholera, known as Dholera Special Investment Regional Development Authority (DSIRDA) has been formed in Feb.2010 for land regulation and land use planning. GIDB has been nominated as Apex authority for all such RDAs in the State. For administrative convenience the Executive Committee of GIDB is nominated as Executive Committee of Apex Authority.
Gujarat Industrial Corridor Corporation:
GICC, a nodal company for development and implementation of various projects in SIR, was formed in March 2009 for DMIC project implementation, with following objectives:
• To plan, facilitate, promote and establish Investment & Economic Regions, Zones and Industrial Areas & SEZs, conducive to business
• To undertake project development services in State, such as conceptualizing, planning, feasibility studies, project structuring &bidding
• To monitor implementation of projects & facilitate various clearances and evolve financing patterns for proper execution of projects.
• To provide state of art implementation methodology and know how, for key infrastructure projects
• To act as intermediary for financing instruments and schemes and advise Govt. local bodies & Cos. on same
• To form SPVs, acquire undertaking, act as pass through agency for PDF, create revolving funds, venture funds and devise mechanism for recovery of loans/funds
Administrative Mechanism: The administrative mechanism for handling various projects under SIR, has been elaborately explained in SIR Act, 2009. For lucidity of exposition the same has been depicted in form of a diagram hereunder:
An Overview of the Development Process and Projects in DSIR
Town Planning Schemes: As a part of micro level planning the entire DSIR urban development area is divided into six Town Planning Schemes, of which Town Planning Scheme 1 (TP1-51 sq.km) and Town Planning Scheme 2 (TP2-102 sq km) covering total area of about 150 sq km. are prioritised.
Prospective Projects:
Various Project to be taken up in Dholera SIR in the first phase are listed below. (Value amounting to approx. INR 28000 Crores.)
1. Roads &Bridges: Envisaged 521 kms of roads comprising main carriageway, service roads, foot path, cycle track, plantation strip, street lighting and Bridges of area aprox 60000 sqm in TP1, TP2E & TP2W.
2. Raw Water & Potable Water: The raw water conveyance arrangements from Periej together with intake structure, pumping stations, raw transmission line, water treatment plant, potable water transmission main, MBRs & distribution network.
3. Waste Water: Wastewater from AMC Vasna to TP1 tertiary treatment plant and to store in MBRs for industrial &agriculture purposes..
4. Domestic sewage collection system: Formation of domestic sewage collection system network, sewage treatment plant, distribution network for conveyance of treated water for industrial & agriculture use.
5. Industrial Effluent collection system: Formation of industrial effluent collection system network, effluent treatment plants in TP1 & TP2E and effluent out fall.
6. Storm Water collection system: Formation of collection system of storm water run –off within TP areas through RCC pipeline network & disposal.
7. Administrative and Business Centre of Dholera (ABCD): ABCD is proposed as abutting the expressway within TP2W, to serve as administrative functions of the city. DSIRDA building envisaged with a LEED GOLD rated building.
8. River Training / Bunding: DSIR is located in the flood plain of three rivers, from Sukhbhadar River in the north to the Lilka and Utavli at the south. River training and bunding necessitated along the river course for 200 km in length for flood protection.
9. Power Transmission and Distribution: Effective power infrastructure will contribute to the economic prosperity of DSIR. This will be achieved through the development of sustainable state of the art infrastructure for power generation, transmission and distribution:
· Source power for TP1 & TP2 (Phase 1 of the DSIR development) locally from Gujarat Grid
· Plan for thermal and/or gas power plant for Phase 2 – expected to create a separate Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for generation
· 400 kV transmission lines are expected to run around the periphery of DSIR
· Power infrastructure will be built around energy saving smart technologies
· Smart metering for consumers (electricity and gas).
· Form SPV with a local distribution company.
10. Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Information and communication technology (ICT) covers the development of comprehensive voice, data, video and IT infrastructure, aided with present day applications for education, local governance, medical support, transportation, data mining, efficient buildings, building/home security, etc.
The objective of the ICT project is to build a smart, attractive modern city of Dholera that will provide traction to the economic development of the region. ICT infrastructure is envisaged to boost sustainable and a high quality of life for the residents, with efficient management of the city’s infrastructure. The smart city concept supported by ICT will bring high efficiency and active citizen participation.
11. Solid Waste Management: Estimated municipal waste amounting to 500 tpd to convey and segregate by an automatic segregation plant. Waste-to-Energy treatment would be considered and the ash generated would be disposed only in the landfill.
12. Activation Area: Activation area of approx. 22 Sq. Km to be taken over on priority basis for developing trunk infrastructure in TP2E, value amounting to approx. INR 3000 crores.
Linked Projects (Early Bird Projects) :-
1. Central Spine Road (SH6): The Gujarat State Road Development Corporation Limited (GSRDC) is developing an access controlled expressway between Ahmedabad and DSIR to serve as a central spine road for DSIR.
2. MRTS: Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) between Ahmedabad and DSIR is part of the plan to develop self-sustainable rail based transportation system in order to provide connectivity both within DSIR and between DSIR and Ahmedabad.
3. International Airport : Greenfield international airport is proposed on northern side of DSIR located at approx. 200 mtr from DSIR boundary. (Passenger cum Cargo Airport)
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