Dholera SIR News.
The dated, sourced record of the Dholera Special Investment Region in Gujarat. Every entry carries the date it happened, the source it came from, and a plain label telling you how solid it is. Nothing on this site is for sale.
Last reviewed 11 August 2026

Energy and utilities

This page covers the solar park beside the region, the power lines and substations feeding it, and the water, drainage and desalination work under the new city. Utilities are unglamorous and they are also the clearest test of whether a planned city is being built or only planned.

01Energy and utilities: every entry, newest first
18 July 2026REPORTEDEnergy and water
DICDL is planning a 200 MLD seawater desalination plant and has started appointing a consultant

DeshGujarat reported on 18 July 2026 that DICDL plans a 200 million litre a day seawater desalination plant for Dholera and has begun appointing a consultant to prepare a feasibility assessment and a detailed project report.

22 May 2026REPORTEDEnergy and water
Gujarat plans a voltage stabiliser at a new 400 kV Dholera substation

DeshGujarat reported on 22 May 2026, citing a government press release, that Gujarat will install plus or minus 125 MVAR STATCOM units at six existing 220 kV substations and at the upcoming 400 kV Dholera-2 substation.

31 January 2025DURABLEEnergy and water
A Japanese water industry mission inspected Dholera's water and effluent plants

The India Water Mission delegation, led by JETRO, the Japan Machinery Center for Trade and Investment and Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, visited Dholera on 31 January 2025 and inspected the water treatment plant, the common effluent treatment plant, the sewage treatment plant and the stormwater and distribution systems.