Latest Answer: There are several factors for earmarking Dholera as a smart city. The town has a locational advantage due to the proximity to Ahmedabad as well as its good connectivity due to national highways, the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) and distance from the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) in Central Gujarat.
Dholera and specifically Dholera SIR (special investment region) will be developed as a global manufacturing and trading hub with world-class infrastructure. The region has been featured as a centre for industries, IT companies and logistics. The region is also close to GIFT city in Ahmedabad.
