Smart city
concept has taken up by the Central Government is the need of the hour that
became necessary looking at the following facts.
India is
predominantly an agricultural based economy and about 80% of the population is
still living in rural areas. However, in the recent past, the situation has
changed a lot as avenues in the rural areas are dwindling fast, with the result
there has been a huge migration towards urban areas which has resulted in
burdening the infrastructure of Indian cities whether they are small towns or
metro cities.
The situation
in urban areas has become quite woeful due to unplanned growth. The situation
is aggravated by lack of attention to basic civic amenities, lack of
professional approach by the planners, and high incidence of corruption in
civic bodies.
A smart city
and a first development area have been started in Dholera by the Dholera SIR
authority that is located about 95 km from Ahmadabad on the Delhi-Mumbai
industrial corridor (DMIC). It is not just the industries that are being
developed, but also the standard of living of the people.
Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) is being developed into
a smart city with the help of huge funds allocated by the Government under this
program. The Central Government has approved Rs 2784.83 crore for construction
of roads and allied services, ABCD building complex, water treatment plant,
sewage treatment plant, and common effluent treatment plant (CETP) in Phase-1
of Dholera SIR.
Town Planning
in Dholera SIR is divided into different zones such as Industrial, Residential,
City Centre, Knowledge, IT Park, Solar Park, Public Facilities zone, Sports,
Entertainment, High Access Corridor, Green Space, and Agriculture, for
development.
Moreover, Dholera SIR is situated just about
95 km from the city of Ahmadabad. It will be connected to the city by a metro
railway and high-speed expressway. In addition, it will be well-connected to
the airport and Dholera seaport. Dholera SIR is also located close to the
Gujrat international finance tech city and to the Petrochemicals and Petroleum
Investment Region (PCPIR).
Due to the vast Infrastructure facilities
being developed, investment in Dholera SIR is likely
to give good returns in the times to come with Infinity
Infra. It will, therefore, be a wise and a smart decision to buy a
modern flat in Dholera with the intent to invest. The outlook for handsome
returns and a secure future is definitely favourable.
