July 23rd, 2025 Source by https://deshgujarat.com/
Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s aviation infrastructure is poised for a major boost with the Dholera Greenfield Airport on track for completion by December 2025, according to data presented in Parliament by the Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol.
The ministry clarified that there has been no extension to the project’s original deadline and “expected date of completion of Dholera Greenfield Airport project is December 2025.”
Located near the Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR), the airport is part of the Government of India’s broader initiative to expand regional air connectivity under the Greenfield Airports Policy, 2008.
Strategically planned to serve Dholera SIR, the airport aims to enhance both passenger and cargo operations, benefiting industries, trade centers, and new urban areas. It is also expected to ease traffic congestion currently faced by Ahmedabad airport.
In response to a question from Rajya Sabha MP Narhari Amin, MoS Mohol also stated that under the Greenfield Airports Policy, 2008, the Gujarat government had identified 11 new sites for greenfield airports. Airports Authority of India (AAI) received request for Pre-Feasibility Studies only for 8 sites identified by the State Government as per Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between GoG and AAI.
“As per Pre-Feasibility Study 5 (five) sites i.e Morbi, Dhordo, Rajpipla, Dahod & Dwarka were found feasible and 3 sites i.e Palitana, Botad & Rajula were not found feasible. Request for conducting Pre-Feasibility Studies for the remaining sites at Ankleshwar, Ambaji, & Dholavira has not been received by AAI from the GoG.”
As for expanding existing airports, Gujarat has nine airstrips and airports; six are under AAI, while three belong to the state government. Additional land for expansion has so far been received only for Keshod Airport. Meanwhile, in respect of 3 airstrips of GoG, a Pre-Feasibility study was undertaken for Amreli and it was not found feasible for expansion. Request for undertaking Pre Feasibility Studies at remaining 2 (two) sites at Mehsana & Mandvi has not been received from GoG.
The minister also noted that land acquisition and related clearances remain crucial steps, but specific delays were not detailed in the reply.
Dholera Smart City into a ‘Semicon City’ as part of this initiative, a semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem is being developed within Dholera Smart City, with both national and international semiconductor manufacturing companies establishing their units there. Around 12 project developers working at Dholera SIR presented updates on their project progress and future roadmap, including construction details, to the Chief Minister.The Chief Minister also reviewed the progress of the Tata Electronics semiconductor plant being set up in Dholera Semicon City. During his visit, he met with Tata officials to evaluate the construction progress of the plant and toured the facility. Additionally, the Chief Minister inspected various ongoing construction projects within Dholera Semicon City, including the hospital, school, fire station, residential complex, tent city, and food court. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel also visited the Dholera International Airport to review the ongoing construction of the cargo building, terminal building, and runway, being developed at an estimated cost of ₹1,350 crore.
