Explained: What Makes Dholera Special Investment Region a Game-Changing Smart City
The Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR) is emerging as one of India’s most ambitious smart city projects, strategically located about 100 km south of Ahmedabad in Gujarat. Positioned along the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), DSIR is a greenfield industrial city designed to be a hub of advanced infrastructure, smart technologies, and large-scale industrial growth.
In an exclusive conversation with Swarajya, Gopal Goswami — civil engineering professional and columnist on public policy and infrastructure — shared insights into the project’s progress and the challenges ahead.
Planned as a world-class industrial and urban centre, DSIR aims to integrate cutting-edge urban planning, high-speed connectivity, and sustainable infrastructure to attract global investments. Once completed, it is expected to serve as a key driver for Gujarat’s and India’s economic growth, setting new benchmarks for smart city development in the country.
