Setting Up a Factory or Warehouse in Dholera Smart City: Approvals, Land & Timeline
To set up a factory or warehouse in Dholera Smart City, you need industrial or logistics-zoned land with clean title, DSIRDA development permission, unit-level licences and utility connections. Land can come through direct allotment from the government SPV or from privately developed industrial plots.
Why operators are looking at Dholera
According to the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC), the Dholera SIR project received Environmental Clearance from MoEF&CC on 19 September 2014. The city SPV, Dholera Industrial City Development Limited, was incorporated on 28 January 2016.
NICDC’s June 2025 report states that 11 plots covering 495 acres had been allotted in Dholera, of which 428 acres were industrial, and that 1,091 acres of industrial land was available for allotment.
Two routes to industrial land
Omana Projects works in the second category:
Sandhida 191: logistics-zoned plots in TP-3A with 55 m road frontage and 1,000/1,500 sq yd options.
Samridhi 365: industrial plots beside the High Access Corridor, about 500 m from the Expressway and 1.5 km from the Tata Semiconductor plant.
Samridhi 621 Panchi: industrial plots in TP-4/B2, Bhangadh.
Samridhi 872/2: industrial plots near the Expressway, planned Metro and DFC, with 70 m main and 48 m secondary roads.
Approvals checklist for a unit
Land-use check: confirm the plot’s zone permits your activity (manufacturing vs warehousing vs cold storage).
Title and NA verification: use the documents checklist in our due-diligence guide.
Development permission from DSIRDA: DSIRDA grants permission on application, subject to fees and inspection.
Unit-level approvals: typically the factory licence, fire safety approval, pollution-control consent for applicable industries, and tax registrations. The needed set depends on your industry category.
Utilities: power, water and connectivity. A government release noted that Torrent Power has set up a power distribution network to meet industrial requirements in Dholera.
Investor facilitation: Gujarat’s industrial facilitation channels can help coordinate state-level approvals. Check current procedures with the state investment agency.
Realistic timeline
Timelines vary by industry, but a typical sequence runs: land and title verification, then plan approval, then construction, then licences and commissioning. Agree milestones with your architect and consultants early, and avoid assuming approvals will be sequential. Several can run in parallel.
Why connectivity matters for logistics
For warehouses, the connectivity stack matters as much as the land price:
Expressway: the Ahmedabad–Dholera Expressway was inaugurated on 31 March 2026.
Freight rail: the Western DFC reached full completion in March 2026.
Airport: still pre-operational at our last verification (see our infrastructure tracker).
Frequently asked questions
Can a private buyer set up a warehouse in Dholera?
Yes, on plots whose zone permits warehousing and logistics, subject to DSIRDA permission.
Which Omana plots suit logistics?
Sandhida 191 is logistics-zoned. Samridhi 872/2 sits near the Expressway, planned Metro and DFC.
Do I need an environmental clearance?
The SIR project holds an area-level clearance. Individual units may still need industry-specific consents.
Is power available?
A distribution network has been set up. Confirm load availability for your unit.
Plan your industrial site with Omana Projects
Call +91 92171 04219 or email customercare@omanaprojects.com to discuss site visits.
