New Delhi: Under the Investment Promotion initiative at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of Gujarat, and L&T Vyoma (Larsen & Toubro Vyoma) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration for setting up a 250 MW hyperscale, green AI-ready data centre campus at Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR), Gujarat. The project is proposed to be implemented in phases, with an estimated investment of ₹25...Read More

Gandhinagar: Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai proposed ₹610 crore for trunk infrastructure development at Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR). The budget highlighted the emerging semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem at Dholera and Sanand, which the government said is positioning Gujarat prominently in global chip manufacturing and supporting India’s push for semiconductor self-reliance. Authorities expect the hubs to attract high-technology industries and skilled employment in elec...Read More

Dholera: Dholera Industrial City Development Limited (DICDL) has invited bids for the operation and management of key public infrastructure projects, including a multi-specialty hospital, a school, and a food court. These projects, built in the Activation Area of the Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR), will make the emerging industrial smart city functionally ready for residents, workers, and investors. The tenders issued by DICDL aim to bring in private partners to commission, operate, a...Read More

New Delhi: India’s first final assembly line (FAL) for commercial fixed-wing aircraft is likely to come up either at Dholera in Gujarat or Bhogapuram in Andhra Pradesh, with Dholera currently emerging as the frontrunner. The facility will be set up through a joint venture between Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer and the Adani Group, with both states aggressively vying for the project under their aerospace expansion plans. The Centre is also considering fiscal incentives for airlines placing...Read More

Dholera: Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi today held a meeting with Sachit Ahuja, Co-President of US-based Tillman Global, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos to discuss future digital infrastructure investments in the state. Tweeting about the meeting, Sanghavi said, "Had a very productive meeting with Mr. Sachit Ahuja, Co-President, Tillman Global (USA). Delighted to share that the company is exploring the establishment of a future-ready hyperscale data centre in...Read More

New Delhi: A Letter of Intent (LoI) for investment cooperation was signed today between the Government of Gujarat and the Ministry of Investment of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the development of the Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR). The LoI was inked during the visit of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to India. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the objective of the LoI is “to pursue investment cooperation for UAE partnership in the developmen...Read More

Bhavnagar: The Railway Administration has begun a final location survey for the proposed 65-km Bhavnagar–Dholera railway line, a key infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity and accelerating development in the Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR). Once the on-site location survey is completed, a detailed report will be prepared and submitted to the Railway Board. The Board will examine the report and, upon approval, further action on the project will be initiated, Bhavnagar ...Read More

Dholera: Devotees planning a trip from Ahmedabad to Salangpur Hanumanji can now reach their destination significantly faster, thanks to the newly built Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway, which passes through Dholera Smart City. The 108-kilometre infrastructure project, connecting Ahmedabad’s Sardar Patel Ring Road (SP Ring Road) to Adhelai village near Bhavnagar, has been completed, and people have started using the expressway to commute between Ahmedabad and Bhavnagar. However, the expressway has...Read More

Ahmedabad: Motorists travelling between Ahmedabad and Bhavnagar have started using the newly constructed Ahmedabad–Dholera Expressway even though the corridor has not been formally inaugurated or notified open for public traffic. Commuters report that stretches of the new NE-8 and NH-751 route are accessible and allow faster travel via Dholera, reducing journey time to 2 to 2.5 hours compared to the earlier 4-5 hours on the old route. Drivers who have travelled on the route say the road surfac...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Central Government has issued two Gazette notifications authorising designated district-level officers as “Competent Authorities” for land acquisition and related statutory processes for two major Special Railway Projects in Gujarat under the Western Railway’s Bhavnagar Division. According to Notification S.O. 5597(E), the government has empowered the Prant Officer, West-Ahmedabad as the Competent Authority for the doubling of the Sabarmati D Cabin–Sarkhej railway sec...Read More