Airport

Dholera international airport

The Dholera International Airport is being developed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) with a multi-phase master plan designed to accommodate 20 million passengers per year in the future.Located within the Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR), the greenfield airport is a key part of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). The airport will feature a dedicated aerocity with 75 hectares allocated for commercial developments and cargo facilities, alongside two runways measuring 3200 m and 4000 m in length.Total Area: 1426 hectaresEstimated Cost: ₹1,378 crore (Phase 1)Deadline: 2025 (Phase 1 operations)Nodal Agency: Dholera International Airport Company Ltd. (DIACL)Owner & Operator: Airports Authority of India (AAI)

Current status and tenders

In January 2020, RITES won the Engineering Consultancy contract for the Dholera International Airport project. In February 2021, AAI invited tenders for runway, taxiway, and apron construction, valued at ₹987 crore. Varaha Infra from Jodhpur was selected as the lowest bidder.

location and access

Located north of Dholera Smart City and south of Ahmedabad, the airport site is accessible via NH-751 highway. Future connections include the 109 km Ahmedabad—Dholera Expressway and a semi-high-speed rail line, with a monorail planned but uncertain.

Master plan

The Dholera International Airport will handle 1.5 million passengers annually in its Phase 1 by 2025, with an eventual capacity of 20 million passengers per year upon completion of all phases.The airport will serve not only Dholera but also key regions such as Rajkot, Vadodara, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Ahmedabad, Surat, Bharuch, Nadiad, and Anand in Gujarat. Phase 1 is expected to be operational by 2024.