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[gandhi.rushabh1992]

Knew it had to happen...
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INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Dholera plan revised for Centre’s green nod

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Gandhinagar: Sensing major complications in getting crucial environmental clearance for the prestigious Dholera international airport, the Gujarat government has decided to prepare a fresh proposal for it for the Government of India’s Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). Part of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), the proposed Greenfield airport has got Airport Authority of India clearance, but is stuck in MoEF, officials said.

Well-placed Sachivalaya sources told TOI that “a new proposal is now being prepared for environmental clearance”. The Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB), responsible for implementing the project, has been given the task of preparing it, as “the earlier proposal seemed not to satisfy the MoEF”.

Headed by a top aide of chief minister Narendra Modi, AK Sharma, GIDB has been toying with the idea of having an international airport about 85 kilometers south of Ahmedabad since 2008. To be outside Dholera special investment region (SIR), seen as a new modern urban conglomeration off Gulf of Khambhat, once established, the airport is being contemplated as Gujarat’s future international airport.

“The present airport in Ahmedabad will confine to national flights. All international flights will be shifted to the new site”, a senior official said. The site consists of 1,690.22 hectares (ha) of Pipli, Paccham and Valinda villages of Dhanduka taluka. Sources said, high-level discussions between GIDB executives and MoEF officials a few weeks ago revealed that there was “some confusion” in Delhi regarding whether the proposed site, especially its runway, fell under the coastal regulatory zone (CRZ), in which all developmental activity is banned. ()

In the new proposal, the runway will be aligned in such a way that all planes land from the sea side, like before. However, it is away from the CRZ boundary.

[gandhi.rushabh1992]

Here are the three villages where the airport is to be shifted: Pipli, Paccham and Valinda.

Surprisingly, they are still south of Federa and nearer to the gulf...

[GJ10]

This is view of the same area with the Dholera SIR land-use plan overlaid on it. The light blue areas are parts of Dholera SIR that are within CRZ.

I still struggle to understand how there can have been so much CRZ related planning for Dholera SIR, yet the airport runway was apparently proposed for a CRZ area.

[TheOptimist]

AHMEDABAD: Work on Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) in Gujarat will start within a year, a senior official associated with the project said. The central government has approved Rs 3,000 crore to create basic infrastructure for giving a fillip to the project.

The greenfield SIR is coming up over 903 square kilometres, 90 km south of Ahmedabad within the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) in Ahmedabad and Bhavnagar districts, near the Gulf of Cambay. It is planned on the lines of the Punggol city of Singapore and will be a self sustaining city comprising industrial parks, manufacturing areas, banking and financial institutions, townships, educational centres, entertainment zones, multi-modal transport and logistics hub. Planners expect that the proposed city will inhabit close to two million people by 2040 and employ 0.8 million. The entire project will see an investment of over Rs 1 lakh crore. The actual construction will take place over 540 square km. "Infrastructure facilities like drainage, road, sewage system, internal roads and flood management will be created initially to take care of the project.

We are very cautious of not having another real estate project. Planning for Punggol project took about 8-9 years. Here, we have crossed the concept stage and prepared the master plan as well as development plan," Amitabh Kant, CEO and MD of DMIC Development Corporation Limited (DMICDC) told media persons on the sidelines of a seminar 'Special Investment Regions, Industrial Parks and Logistics Park - Taking Industrial Infrastructure To The Next Level,' organised by the Confederation of Indian Industries and Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB). The Dholera SIR is being developed by GIDB. DMICDC is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) created to execute DMIC project. About 40% of DMIC passes through Gujarat. The comprehensive development plan for the SIR project was submitted by UK-based Halcrow Group in December 2010. The detailed development plan for the project has been recently approved by the government. It will soon be notified.

The digital plan is being prepared by Cisco Limited. Conceived as a transportation led sustainable city, it will have high speed connectivity. Commuters will be able to reach Dholera from Ahmedabad in about 30 minutes. The multi-modal transport system will have international air connectivity, regional goods corridor, public transport corridor, internal transport, Bus Rapid Transport (BRT), Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT). Japanese companies are likely to invest in the SIR. "Gujarat is a good investment destination, with a business friendly attitude.

More Japanese companies will be coming to Gujarat. We are coming up with smart eco city project at Dahej and Sanand. Hitachi and Itochu have formed a consortium for world's largest desalination plant at Dahej," said Juntaro Shimizu, deputy director general of Japan External Trade Organisation ( JETRO).

Source:- http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...w/15418623.cms

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I thought it was planned on the lines of Shanghai as Modi said during his china visit last november

[MrMagic]

Originally Posted by TheOptimist

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I thought it was planned on the lines of Shanghai as Modi said during his china visit last november

I think he was referring to GIFT city

[gandhi.rushabh1992]

No no, GIFT is planned along the lines of Shanghai while Dholera will be planned like Punggol (maybe because both are situated near the port).

[TheOptimist]

Originally Posted by gandhi.rushabh1992

No no, GIFT is planned along the lines of Shanghai while Dholera will be planned like Punggol (maybe because both are situated near the port).

Actually I was referring to this -

Dholera SIR to be developed on Shanghai model: Narendra Modi

DNA / DNA Correspondent / Friday, November 11, 2011 15:42 IST
Impressed by Yangshan deep water port near Shanghai, chief minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) would be developed on the Shanghai model.

The CM reached Shanghai on Thursday, a day after visiting Beijing, during which he met representatives of leading Chinese companies and also held talks with Chinese leaders. Modi, who is being accompanied by senior government officials and dozen-odd industry leaders, inspected the various technologies deployed at Yangshan port.

Located in the Yangtze River delta region, Yangshan port is the largest deep water port on China's east coast. The Shanghai International Shipping Centre started construction of the port in 2002, while operations began in December 2005.

Spread over 72 km and equipped with 16 deep water all-weather berths, the port handles over 20 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) per annum.

On the third day of his China visit, Modi also met Indian families settled in Shanghai, and apprised them about the rapid development witnessed by the state in different sectors in the past 10 years.

Gujarat's 1,600-km long coastline boasts of three major ports and 45 minor ones. The state government has initiated plans to develop more than half a dozen new ports in the state.

Taking advantage of the port privatisation policy, the state has emerged as the hub of India's sea trade, accounting for 70% of the country's total cargo handled, according to officials. Modi said that Gujarat's sea coast was fast emerging as a vital link between Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

Gujarat is also the only state which boasts of two LNG terminals - at Hazira and Dahej. Two more LNG terminals are in the offing, according to the state government.

URL of the article: http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report...di_1610930-all

[TheOptimist]

BTW Rushabh do we have any Inside man in this forum who is close to day to day working GOG projects such as Dholera or GIFT? who could give us some authentic information & vital insights. Please don't say that OMEGA MAN he was a dud

[gandhi.rushabh1992]

Yeah, well OmegaMan was the closest contact we had with GIFT. But as you said he proved to be a disappointment. There is no one else. (although up2009 managed to get some excellent updates early on.)

[Licit Mortal]

Originally Posted by gandhi.rushabh1992

No no, GIFT is planned along the lines of Shanghai while Dholera will be planned like Punggol (maybe because both are situated near the port).

I remember reading a news here that said Mr. NM wanted to develop Dholera on the lines of the port city of Kobe in Japan.


Kobe, Shangai and now Punggol. Let's stop these nonsensical comparisons and develop it as DHOLERA which could serve as a new identity/example to the future port cities.

[GJ10]

It makes sense if you consider where the comments were made and to what audience. Dholera needs to attract foreign investment and expertise in modern infra-development to be a success.

If Modi compares it to Yangshan when in China or Kobe when in Japan its good marketing to raise the profile of the project, especially for companies who have helped build the respective ports/urban infra in the places mentioned.

Singapore based Universal Success group is one of the anchor tenants for an Industrial Park as part of Dholera SIR. Last weds there was a Vibrant Gujarat pre-event focussing on Industrial infrastructure at Dholera. Prob explains why Punggol in Singapore is suddenly being mentioned. Representatives of JETRO and Cisco, also mentioned in the article were speakers at the event. link

[gandhi.rushabh1992]

Modi is after all a Gujarati and a hardcore businessman. He seems to be working on the lines of "jaisa desh waisa bhes"

[Licit Mortal]

Originally Posted by GJ10

It makes sense if you consider where the comments were made and to what audience. Dholera needs to attract foreign investment and expertise in modern infra-development to be a success.

If Modi compares it to Yangshan when in China or Kobe when in Japan its good marketing to raise the profile of the project, especially for companies who have helped build the respective ports/urban infra in the places mentioned.

Singapore based Universal Success group is one of the anchor tenants for an Industrial Park as part of Dholera SIR. Last weds there was a Vibrant Gujarat pre-event focussing on Industrial infrastructure at Dholera. Prob explains why Punggol in Singapore is suddenly being mentioned. Representatives of JETRO and Cisco, also mentioned in the article were speakers at the event. link

If it is just a marketing strategy, then so be it and let it just be a marketing strategy. But people who read such news take it literally and get confused and disappointed with heightened expectations. That unnecessarily brings a dark shade to Mr. Modi's reputation.

I hope what I say makes sense.

[GJ10]

Gujarat seeks Rs 11000 Cr from Japan for DMIC (inc Dholera)

Gujarat has sought Rs 11,000 crore from Japan for implementing various projects related to the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). During a meeting held in mid-August in Gandhinagar between top officials of the state government, the Centre and representatives of Japan government agencies, Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB) proposed a number of new projects for Dholera.

The development comes soon after Japan's offer of rupee loan of $4.5 billion (about Rs 25,110 crore) for corridor-related projects. "Gujarat has pioneer's advantage as it's moving faster than other states," said a senior official from the Government of India. "Dholera plan is in the fast-forward mode with the state opting for town-planning route for planning."

Secretary of department of industrial policy and promotion Saurabh Chandra told TOI that Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) executives are holding meetings with all states that have a stake in DMIC. The meeting held in Gandhinagar was a part of that series.

A senior official from the state government said that chief secretary A K Joti, principal secretary for industries department M Sahu, and other top bureaucrats made presentations to the JICA delegation.

"The proposals put forward by the state government were linked to connectivity and water supply to Dholera," the official said adding, "The money sought for implementing these projects is in the range of $2 billion."

Apart from metro rail connectivity and a major expressway connecting Ahmedabad to Bhavnagar via Dholera, elevated roads around Dholera were on the list. Elevated roads have been suggested by infrastructure experts to counter the problem of saline water creeping in, the official said.

Speaking to TOI over the phone from New Delhi, chief executive of DMIC Development Corporation Amitabh Kant said, "Gujarat has proposed certain projects for Dholera to JICA. We will see how we can best support them."

I think as the wider economic problems continue for India as a whole, we will end up seeing a lot of the proposed projects which make up the DMIC get
cancelled.

Its already a bit ridiculous how little other states have done. GOI/DMICDs monthly reports really leave no hiding space for the laggard states.

According to the newest one available (31st July), only significant change for Dholera is that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Dholera has been completed and reviewed by the DMICD.

So everything seems to be good to go as long as the financing is sorted out

[TheOptimist]

New map may pave way for proposed international airport at Dholera

ADAM HALLIDAY Posted: Sep 06, 2012 at 0644 hrs

Ahmedabad Fresh maps of a new alignment for the proposed international airport at Dholera shows it does not fall within the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) area, a top official said, adding this may expedite the project’s approval since the maps have been prepared by an agency authorised by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to demarcate the High Tide Line, an essential marker to determine the CRZ area.
The state government reportedly submitted this new map to the MoEF earlier this week.

“The fresh maps prepared by Anna University in Chennai, which is authorised by the Ministry for CRZ area demarcation, shows the new alignment of the airport does not fall within the CRZ area. This is likely to expedite the environment clearance process,” said Hardik Shah, member-secretary of the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB).

The Rs 2,500-crore proposed greenfield international airport is to spread over about 1,700 hectares in Dhandhuka taluka near the Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) and will be about 129 kms south of Ahmedabad. It is expected to eventually wean away international air traffic from the Sardar Vallabhai Patel International airport in Ahmedabad.

The project, to be built on Public Private Partnership (PPP), has already been approved by aviation and defence authorities but has been stuck for more than two years because environment approval is pending.

The delay has caused its share of heartburn among state authorities because they feel the Navi Mumbai airport, which faced similar obstructions, has been allowed.

One of the main reasons for the delay were concerns about the Dholera airport project being located within the CRZ area, where developmental projects are not allowed to preserve coastal ecology.

[GJ10]

From GOIs monthly DMIC report for August link (pdf)

In a meeting, held on 7th August 2012, Principal Secretary (Industries) informed CEO, DMICDC that the Development Plan for Dholera Special Investment region has been approved by the State Cabinet.

In a meeting, held on 17th August 2012, Secretary, DIPP reviewed the progress of the project with CEO, DMICDC, CEO, Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB) and Principal Secretary (Industries). During the
meeting, progress of the project has been discussed in detail.

CEO, GIDB stated that the Town Planning (TP1 and TP2) Schemes for Dholera Special Investment Region are in process and the Regional Development Authority will be able to take the possession of land for infrastructure by October 2012.

From the Draft TP documents available on the official website:

TP1: 51sq km (12602acres)
TP2:102sq km (25205acres)
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Total: 153 sq km (37807acres)

So even for the first two TP schemes, we're talking about an area over 40x bigger than GIFT. 45 sq km (11120acres) of that is for an Industrial park.

As at the end of August, Govt of Gujarat has acquired 285 sq km (70,430acres) for Dholera SIR in total.

The scale of this project is fucking epic

[gandhi.rushabh1992]

Cant wait for this one to start taking shape

[tryindiffdrugsngirls]

What population are they planning for this city? As big as Ahmedabad?

[gandhi.rushabh1992]

If they are planning 30-40 lakhs for tiny GIFT, I wonder how many people they hope to accommodate in Dholera...

[tryindiffdrugsngirls]

If they get most of the population from Gujarat itself it might push urbanisation from 40% to atleast 50% I believe