Introduction
Dholera International Airport ka intezaar ab khatam hone wala hai! Gujarat ke infrastructure aur industrial growth ke liye ye ek major milestone hai. ₹986.61 crore ka ye greenfield airport Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model par develop hoga aur sirf 2.5 saal mein complete hone ka target hai. Airports Authority of India (AAI) ne pehle phase ke tenders issue kar diye hain — is ambitious project ke zariye region ki connectivity completely transform hone wali hai.
Key Highlights of the Dholera Airport Project
✈️ ₹986-Crore Mega Project Under PPP Model
Ye airport ₹986.61 crore ke estimated cost par PPP model ke through banaya ja raha hai. Pehla phase runway, taxiway aur apron include karega — jisse passenger aur cargo operations ke liye world-class infrastructure milega. Private investment aur expertise se development fast hoga.
⏱️ Completion Timeline – Sirf 2.5 Saal
Project ka target hai 2.5 saal mein completion. AAI ne tenders issue kar diye hain, aur construction agle financial year mein shuru hone ki umeed hai. Airport operational hone ke baad Ahmedabad ka travel congestion kaafi kam ho jayega, aur Gujarat ke aviation hub ke roop mein ubhrega.
📍 Strategic Location – 1,700 Hectares Land
Airport ke liye Pachham, Valinda aur Pipli villages (Dhandhuka taluka) mein approx 1,700 hectares land reserve ki gayi hai. Location Ahmedabad se 80 km aur Dholera SIR se 20 km door hai — jo Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar aur Nadiad jaise cities ko efficiently serve karega.
🚛 Boost for Dholera SIR & Logistics Sector
Manoj Das (Additional Chief Secretary, Industries & Mines) ke mutabik, airport Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) ke logistics aur industrial needs ko support karega. Ye Ahmedabad ke spillover air traffic ko handle karega aur export-oriented units aur logistics firms ke liye bhi beneficial hoga.
🛣️ Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway Se Connectivity
₹4,000 crore ka expressway Ahmedabad aur Dholera ke beech ban raha hai — jo airport tak road connectivity ko boost karega. Isse industrial, tourism aur residential development ko bhi push milega Dholera SIR ke aas-paas.
🛫 Ahmedabad Airport Saturation Ka Solution
Ahmedabad airport, jo India ka 7th busiest airport hai, ab saturation point par pahunch gaya hai. Dholera International Airport is burden ko ease karega aur ek naya hub banega domestic aur international operations ke liye.
🚀 Gateway for Aerospace & Defence Industries
Hareet Shukla (MD, Dholera Industrial City Development Ltd.) ke mutabik, ye airport Gujarat ka sabse bada airport banega aur defence & aerospace industries ke liye catalyst hoga. Yahaan ek aerotropolis ecosystem develop hoga — jo innovation, employment aur global investment ko drive karega.
Conclusion
Dholera International Airport sirf ek infrastructure project nahi — ye future-ready Gujarat ka vision hai. Strong government support, world-class design aur fast execution ke saath, ye airport Dholera ko ek global investment destination banane wala hai. Operational hone ke baad, ye air connectivity, trade logistics aur regional growth ko redefine karega — especially Western India ke liye
