Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway construction 95% complete; CM reviews progress of Dholera SIR

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited Dholera to assess development works at Dholera SIR, including the Smart City project, which is being developed with world-class infrastructure. He also held a review meeting to evaluate the progress of key projects.

Dr Kuldeep Arya, CEO of Dholera SIR and MD of Dholera Industrial City Development Limited, presented a detailed briefing to the Chief Minister, Chief Secretary, and senior officials regarding completed and ongoing projects.

The presentation highlighted that 95% of the Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway has been completed, along with substantial progress on other infrastructure developments. The Chief Minister provided guidance to ensure timely completion with high-quality standards.

Completed infrastructure includes roads, underground utilities, plug-and-play facilities, a water treatment plant, sewage treatment plant, common effluent treatment plant, ICT infrastructure, the ABCD building, and a 300 MW solar park.

Ongoing projects include the Bhimnath-Dholera freight railway line, a 192-bed hospital, a school up to 12th standard, a fire station, and residential facilities for investors. Dholera Smart City is being developed as a ‘Semicon City’ with national and international semiconductor companies setting up operations. Twelve project developers updated the Chief Minister on construction progress and future plans.

The Chief Minister also reviewed the Tata Electronics semiconductor plant under construction in Dholera Semicon City, inspected various facilities including the hospital, school, fire station, residential complex, tent city, and food court, and visited the Dholera International Airport to check the cargo building, terminal, and runway development, which is estimated at ₹1,350 crore.