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Dholera was also an ancient port-city in [[Gulf of Khambhat]], 30 km. from [[Dhandhuka]] village of [[Ahmedabad district]]. [[Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Dholera]] is one of the six temples built by [[Swaminarayan]]. | Dholera was also an ancient port-city in [[Gulf of Khambhat]], 30 km. from [[Dhandhuka]] village of [[Ahmedabad district]]. [[Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Dholera]] is one of the six temples built by [[Swaminarayan]]. | ||
Since 2011, the Government of Gujarat has been making plans to develop a smart city at Bhal area.<ref name="waterlog" /><ref name="village">{{cite news |title=Gujarat elections: Modi’s Dholera dream is a tale of delay, progress and resistance |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/assembly-elections/gujarat-elections-modi-s-dholera-dream-is-a-tale-of-delay-progress-and-resistance/story-HKH2aY9U8BprFx4u2F1WbP.html |access-date=27 January 2021 |work=Hindustan Times |date=21 November 2017 |language=en}}</ref> The economic viability of the project has been questioned by farmer organisations.<ref name="waterlog" /><ref name=Guardian2014 /> Several investors who initially signed the Memorandum of Understanding to develop the project, have withdrawn and refused to invest.<ref name=Guardian2014 /> | Since 2011, the Government of Gujarat has been making plans to develop a smart city at Bhal area.<ref name="waterlog" /><ref name="village">{{cite news |title=Gujarat elections: Modi’s Dholera dream is a tale of delay, progress and resistance |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/assembly-elections/gujarat-elections-modi-s-dholera-dream-is-a-tale-of-delay-progress-and-resistance/story-HKH2aY9U8BprFx4u2F1WbP.html |access-date=27 January 2021 |work=Hindustan Times |date=21 November 2017 |language=en}}</ref> The economic viability of the project has been questioned by farmer organisations.<ref name="waterlog" /><ref name=Guardian2014 /> Several investors who initially signed the Memorandum of Understanding to develop the project, have withdrawn and refused to invest.<ref name=Guardian2014 />But in last few years, many National or International companies signed the Memorandum of Understanding to setup their projects in Dholera SIR like Tata Solar, ReNew, Mahindra, Reliance, Adani etc. | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
The region is located in a low lying area and is flood prone.<ref name="waterlog" /><ref name=Guardian2014>{{cite news |last1=Datta |first1=Ayona |title=India's smart city craze: big, green and doomed from the start? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2014/apr/17/india-smart-city-dholera-flood-farmers-investors |access-date=3 December 2020 |work=the Guardian |date=17 April 2014 |language=en}}</ref> In August 2019, the area was waterlogged and remained cut off from other cities for three days.<ref name="waterlog">{{cite news |title=Dholera waterlogged, reconsider Smart City project: Farmers |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-dholera-waterlogged-reconsider-smart-city-project-farmers-2781345 |access-date=5 January 2021 |work=DNA India |date=13 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref> | The region is located in a low lying area and is flood prone.<ref name="waterlog" /><ref name=Guardian2014>{{cite news |last1=Datta |first1=Ayona |title=India's smart city craze: big, green and doomed from the start? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2014/apr/17/india-smart-city-dholera-flood-farmers-investors |access-date=3 December 2020 |work=the Guardian |date=17 April 2014 |language=en}}</ref> In August 2019, the area was waterlogged and remained cut off from other cities for three days.<ref name="waterlog">{{cite news |title=Dholera waterlogged, reconsider Smart City project: Farmers |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-dholera-waterlogged-reconsider-smart-city-project-farmers-2781345 |access-date=5 January 2021 |work=DNA India |date=13 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
== Planned | == Planned infrastructure == | ||
Gujarat Government has proposed a new International Airport for [[Ahmedabad]] city at [[Fedara]]. The proposed international airport is to be strategically located near the planned [[SEZ]] project of the [[Adani Group | Gujarat Government has proposed a new International Airport for [[Ahmedabad]] city at [[Fedara]]. The proposed international airport is to be strategically located near the planned [[SEZ]] project of the [[Adani Group]] at Dholera. A new seaport was initially proposed, but the plans have been abandoned.<ref name=Guardian2014 /> | ||
In January 2021 a monorail project to link [[Ahmedabad]] and the Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) was approved. The Rs 6,000 crore Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) will run parallel to the expressway and have seven stations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ahmedabad-Dholera SIR monorail gets green signal - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/ahmedabad-dholera-sir-monorail-gets-green-signal/articleshow/80126746.cms|access-date=2021-06-29|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ahmedabad Dholera Mono Rail project approved for connectivity at Dholera Airport: PM Modi |url=https://www.dholeraprime.com/ahmedabad-dholera-mono-rail-project-approved-for-connectivity-at-dholera-airport-pm-modi/ |access-date=29 June 2021 |publisher=Dholera Prime |date=21 January 2021}}</ref> | In January 2021 a monorail project to link [[Ahmedabad]] and the Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) was approved. The Rs 6,000 crore Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) will run parallel to the expressway and have seven stations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ahmedabad-Dholera SIR monorail gets green signal - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/ahmedabad-dholera-sir-monorail-gets-green-signal/articleshow/80126746.cms|access-date=2021-06-29|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ahmedabad Dholera Mono Rail project approved for connectivity at Dholera Airport: PM Modi |url=https://www.dholeraprime.com/ahmedabad-dholera-mono-rail-project-approved-for-connectivity-at-dholera-airport-pm-modi/ |access-date=29 June 2021 |publisher=Dholera Prime |date=21 January 2021}}</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:History of Gujarat]] | [[Category:History of Gujarat]] |