03 — Zone Planning

Dholera by Zone

The SIR is divided into specific development zones — each with its own permitted FSI, use, and rate range. Know your zone before you invest.

Activation Zone

First-Phase Development

Industrial & logistics. Already under infrastructure rollout. Highest early mover advantage.

₹600–₹1,200 / sqft

Industrial Zone

Manufacturing & Processing

DMIC-allocated plots. Manufacturing, processing, and ancillary uses available through DSIR.

₹400–₹800 / sqft

Residential Zone

Town Planning Plots

G+45 potential. Affordable to premium. India's greenfield urban opportunity.

₹500–₹1,000 / sqft

Commercial Zone

High Access Corridor

Mixed-use corridors, retail, office. High FSI zones adjacent to trunk infrastructure.

₹800–₹1,200 / sqft

Knowledge Zone

Education & R&D

Education, R&D, tech parks. Long-term institutional value. Significant government allocation.

₹500–₹900 / sqft

Green / Eco Zone

Buffer & Eco-Tourism

Buffer, open spaces, eco-tourism, renewable energy. Peripheral zones with scenic value.

₹400–₹700 / sqft

04 — Benchmark

GIFT City vs Dholera SIR

GIFT City proved Gujarat could build a world-class planned city. Dholera is 5× bigger — with full government backing at every level.

ParameterGIFT CityDholera SIR
Area886 acres (operational)920 sq km (2.27 lakh acres) 5× bigger
Government BackingState (Gujarat)State + Central + DMIC (3-tier)
AirportExisting (Ahmedabad)Greenfield Int'l Airport (Under Construction)
MetroPlanned extensionBRTS + future metro (Planned)
ExpresswaySG Highway accessDedicated 6-lane expressway (Direct)
Rate Range₹8,000–₹20,000+/sqft₹400–₹1,200/sqft (Entry point)
Investment PhaseMature / expensiveEarly-stage / explosive potential (Now)
DMIC NodeNoYes — primary DMIC node (Unique)
05 — Journey

From Fishing Village to Global City

Shenzhen was a fishing village of 30,000 in 1980. By 2020 it had 17 million and a GDP larger than Hong Kong. Dholera is India’s Shenzhen.

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