Companies show interest to invest in Dholera SIR

23 Jun 2022 CW Team

Several companies had applied for Product Link Incentive (PLI) schemes that have generated an interest to invest in the Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR), country’s first greenfield industrial smart city underdevelopment near Ahmedabad.

Dholera Industrial City Development Limited (DICDL), Managing Director, Hareet Shukla, said that the infrastructure work for the two out of the 23 town planning (TP) schemes of DSIR is completed and essential infrastructure for industries are in motion, many companies had applied for PLI schemes evinced interest to invest in DSIR. Dholera Industrial City Development Limited (DICDL) is a company formed by the Gujarat Government to develop DSIR.

He added that they are open for all non-polluting industries. The Tata Group’s two subsidiaries, Tata Power and Tata Chemicals are establishing their establishments at DSIR. As a matter of fact, Tata Power already commissioned a 300 MW solar power project. Torrent Power Limited has undertaken power distribution rights for the DSIR. A solar panel manufacturing unit will also come up.

In the upcoming five years, DSIR, which has developed across 922 sq km, would have an excellent rail, road, and air connectivity, he said. He added that DICDL has a huge chunk of land to deliver to big industries having state-of-the-art facilities.

Image Source

Also read: BSES plans to install 5-mn smart meters at Rs 4k cr in NCR

Infrastructure Urban

27 Oct 2025

Coal Ministry Achieves Milestones under Special Campaign 5.0

The Ministry of Coal and its Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have achieved notable milestones under the Special Campaign 5.0, focusing on cleanliness, operational efficiency, and sustainability across the coal sector. During the implementation phase from 2–31 October 2025, over 1,205 sites were cleaned, covering 68,04,087 sq ft, nearing the target of 82,51,511 sq ft. Scrap disposal of 5,813 MT against a target of 8,678 MT generated Rs 228.7 million in revenue. In addition, 1,11,248 physical and 30,331 electronic files were reviewed, with 74,123 weeded out or closed. Key initiatives showc..

Vesting Orders Issued for Three Coal Blocks under Commercial Auctions

The Ministry of Coal’s Nominated Authority has issued vesting orders for three coal blocks under commercial coal block auctions on 23 October 2025. The Coal Mine Development and Production Agreements (CMDPAs) for these mines were earlier signed on 21 August 2025. The three blocks include Rajgamar Dipside (Deavnara), Tangardihi North, and Mahuagarhi. Of these, two are partially explored while one is fully explored, with a combined peak rated capacity of around 1 MTPA and geological reserves of approximately 1,484.41 million tonnes. These mines are expected to generate annual revenue of abou..

TEC, IIT-Hyderabad Partner to Boost 6G and Telecom Standards

The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad) for joint research and technical collaboration in advanced telecom technologies and standardisation. The partnership focuses on developing India-specific standards and test frameworks for next-generation networks, including 6G, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs). It also aims to enhance India’s participation in international standardisation f..