AECOM’s Role in Dholera SIR

In the Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR), spanning ~920 sq km, AECOM serves as the official Program Manager, overseeing planning, design, and rollout of essential city infrastructure alongside strategic financial and marketing advisory tasks. 

1. Program Management & Integration

AECOM coordinates the implementation of core trunk infrastructure—roads, rail connections, water supply, drainage, sewerage, power, gas, and communication lines. They integrate public-private partnerships with government-led projects across all development stages.They also deliver:

• Feasibility studies, conceptual designs

• Overall program packaging with strategic phasing

• Admin & financial structuring support, engaging investors and optimizing public‑private models

2. World-Class Engineering & Digital Modeling

For the ~$641 million planning/design phase, AECOM leveraged Bentley Systems tools:

• ProjectWise for collaborative design data management

• OpenRoads for roads and mobility planning

• Bentley Map, Navigator, Haestad for hydraulic modeling, geospatial accuracy, and clash detection
  These technologies enable LEED Gold–level sustainable design, lifecycle optimization, and precision. 

3. Sustainable & Resilient Urban Vision

AECOM’s design approach ensures Dholera evolves into a “Platinum-rated Greenfield smart city”, emphasizing climate resilience, flood control, renewable energy integration, and efficient urban systems. 

4. Scalable Growth at Vision 2050

• Project footprint: ~920 sq km across 6 TP zones (TP1–TP6); ~422 sq km developed in the first phases.
  Population & Employment: Target capacity ≥ 2 million residents and 8 lakh (800,000) jobs by 2050. 

5. Consensus Building & Risk Mitigation

AECOM consults across stakeholders—from central/state governments to private investors—recommending resource-conservation strategies, disaster resilience measures (e.g. flood bunding), and incentive frameworks for smart city sustainable growth.

Quick Snapshot: AECOM’s Responsibilities at Dholera

Why AECOM’s Role Matters for Investors

• One‑stop infrastructure assurance: consistent design and rollout across all essential services.

• Technological edge: benefits from advanced engineering tools to deliver plug‑and‑play industrial/residential infrastructure.

• Resilience built-in: flood controls, drainage canals, elevated land—planned from day one.

• Investor confidence: clear program benchmarks, strategic phasing, and built-in governance frameworks.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What aspects of Dholera’s infrastructure is AECOM responsible for?

AECOM covers planning and execution of trunk infrastructure including roads, rail linkages, water, drainage, sewerage, power, gas, and communication networks—as well as performing feasibility, zoning, and PPP structuring.

Q2. How does AECOM ensure sustainable & resilient design in Dholera?

Through BIM tools such as Bentley OpenRoads, Navigator, Haestad, and Map, AECOM integrates hydraulic modeling and spatial accuracy; infrastructure includes flood bunds, drainage canals, and green planning compliant with LEED Gold standards. 

Q3. What scale is Dholera planned for, and by when?

The city spans ~920 sq km, with active development starting in 422 sq km. It is projected to host ~2 million people and generate ~800,000 jobs by 2050. 

Conclusion

AECOM plays a pivotal role as the program manager and technical visionary behind Dholera Smart City’s planning. Their use of digital engineering platforms, stakeholder coordination, sustainable design ethos, and infrastructure delivery framework ensure Dholera evolves into a globally competitive, climate-resilient industrial and smart city.

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