DMIC-Maharashtra
In Maharashtra, the alignment of DFC passes through Dahanu Road, Virar, Vasai Road, Diva and terminates at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Navi Mumbai, with about 18% of area of the state within the influence area of DMIC.
Based on the strengths of specific regions in the influence area, four development nodes have been identified in the influence area of DMIC. These include two investment regions and two industrial areas.
. Node No.17: Dhule-Nardhana Investment Region
. Node No.18: Igatpuri-Nashik-Sinnar Investment Region
. Node No.19: Pune-Khed Industrial Area
. Node No.20: Industrial Area with Greenfield Port at Dighi
Location Map for Proposed Development Nodes in DMIC-Maharashtra
Node-17: Dhule-Nardhana Investment Region
The proposed Dhlule-Nardhana Investment Region would be located close to the intersection of three national highways namelyt NH-6 (Surat-Kolkata), NH-3 (Mumbai-Agra) and NH-211 (Dhule-Solapur). Thus the region is strategically located with respect to connectivity with ports and hinterland. Government of Maharashtra has proposed development of Textile Park at Nardhana, over 600Ha of land parcel. With an abundant supply of raw materials and human resources, this region is also strategically located for the manufacturing of textile products. It is important to note that though this region has good potential in textile/agroprocessing industries, this region has been so far unattractive to industrial investments because of drought prone ness of the region and absence of requisite irrigation infrastructure in the region resulting in unemployment. As part of the successful development of the region under DMIC, there is a need to focus on ensuring requisite irrigation infrastructure for ensuring availability of water through out the year.
Advantages:
. Being located close to the intersection of NH-6, NH-3 and NH-211, this region enjoys advantage of excellent connectivity to ports and hinterland;
. With abundant supply of raw materials and human resources, this region has wide potential for setting up of manufacturing units for textile products
. An Air strip is also located close to the proposed region at Dhule
. This region is served by the major rive basin formed by Tapi River
Proposed Components:
. Export-Oriented Units/ SEZ:This region has the potential for manufacturing of textile based products and agro-based/food processing industries;
. Integrated Logistics Hub will include development of multi-modal logistics infrastructure and value added services;
. Integrated Township, which could be dovetailed to requirements of specific investor groups/ countries;
. Development of Feeder Road Links connecting the identified industrial area with NHDP, Hinterlands;
. Development of Feeder Rail Links to ensure Connectivity to Mumbai-Jalgaon-Indore Rail Link.
Node-18: Igatpuri-Nashik-Sinnar Investment Region
The proposed Igatpuri-Nashik-Sinnar Investment Region would be located close by the Mumbai-Kalyan-Igatpuri-Manmad-Jalgaon trunk road. Prominent Industrial sectors in Nashik include Engineering, Automobile, Aluminium, Raisins, and Steel Furniture.
Advantages:
. Proximity to the major urban center of Nashik.
. Served by NH-3 and NH-50. Widening and Strengthening of NH-3 to four lane dual carriageway being implemented whereas NH-50 has two-lane carriageway configuration. Construction of Nashik-Mumbai Expressway is under implementation.
. Nashik district has significant agricultural base that produces Grapes besides production of Grapes are exported to Middle East, UK, Holland, Germany and SAARC Countries. Existing Wine Park in Nashik district is located at Vinchur.
. Nashik was short listed by the Ministry of Urban Development for receiving funds for Urban Infrastructure improvement under JNNURM Scheme. Approved investment plan for Nashik indicates that the city will receive INR 1797 Crore over next five years.
Proposed Components:
. Export-oriented Industrial Units/ SEZ: This region has the potential for Engineering, Automobile, Aluminium, Raisins, and Steel Furniture Sectors.
. Augmentation of Existing Industrial Estates: As part of development of the industrial area, augmentation of two industrial areas in Nashik district (Nashik and Sinnar) are considered for implementation under DMIC.
. Integrated Agro/Food Processing Zone: In order to take advantage of inherent strengths of the region for Grapes and Wine Production at Vinchur, it is envisaged that an Integrated Agro/Food Processing Zone with horticulture market will be developed as part of the Nashik-Sinnar Investment Region.
. Knowledge Hub/Skill Development Centre: To support the engineering, automobile, wine production/ agro-processing sectors, a Knowledge Hub/skill up gradation centre is proposed to be developed with integrated infrastructure facilities.
. Integrated Logistics Hub: Nashik-Sinnar Region will also include
development of Integrated Logistics Hub with multi-modal logistics
infrastructure and value added services.
. Integrated Township: This region would be provided with an integrated township with residential, institutional, commercial and leisure/recreation infrastructure which could be dovetailed to requirements of specific investor groups/ countries.
. Development of Nashik Airport: Keeping in view of the future prospects for the Nashik Region, it is envisaged that Nashik Airport would be upgraded to cater to domestic/international aircraft under DMIC to develop as the modern airport offering international air connectivity.
. Feeder Road Links: Development of Feeder road linkages connecting the identified industrial area with NHDP, Hinterlands, inter alia, includes following proposals :
- Development of Expressway between Nashik and Indore , integrating with Government of Maharashtra's vision for Mumbai-Nashik Expressway
- Augmentation of NH-50 (Nashik/Sinnar) to four lane dual carriageway.
- Augmentation of Igatpuri-Akola-Sangamner is under progress
- Development of requisite grade separators/flyovers/interchanges and underpasses along the National Highways/ State Highways and access roads for uninterrupted freight and passenger movement to the region would also be included in the development of feeder links.
. Feeder Rail Links:
- Enhanced Connectivity to Mumbai-Manmad Rail Link.
- Ensuring Connectivity with DFFC at Vasai Road Junction
Node-19: Pune-Khed Industrial Area
Pune-Khed (along Pune-Nashik Road) Region located at a distance of 100-150km from the Dedicated Freight Corridor at Vasai Road. It also has direct access to JN Port and Mumbai Port via Karjat-Panvel and Karjat-Kalyan. Prominent industrial sectors in Pune include automobile, engineering goods, chemicals, consumer durables and IT/ITES. It also has high concentration of wine and grape processing industries.
Advantages:
. Proximity to the major urban centre as Pune.
. Pune is one the fast growing metropolitan centre with the thrust in Information Technology, Automobile/ Service Industries
. Served by NH-4 and NH-50. Widening and Strengthening of NH-4 to four lane dual carriageway is completed with an Expressway between Mumbai and Pune (93km) whereas NH-50 has two-lane carriageway configuration.
. Pune district has significant agricultural base that produces Grapes. These grapes are being exported to Middle East, UK, Holland, Germany and SAARC Countries.
. Pune City, with population above 3.7 Mn as per 2001 Census, will receive INR 6072 Crore for urban infrastructure improvement under JNNURM Scheme. These funds would be disbursed over a period of five years.
Proposed Components:
. Export-oriented Industrial Units/ SEZ: This region has the potential for Engineering, Automobile, Electronics & Information Technology.
. Augmentation of Existing Industrial Estates: As part of development of the existing industrial areas, augmentations of two industrial areas near Pune (Chakan and Khed) are considered for implementation under DMIC.
. Integrated Agro/Food Processing Zone: To take advantage of inherent strengths of the region for Grapes and Wine Production in Pune district, it is envisaged that an Integrated Agro/Food Processing Zone with horticulture market will be developed as part of the Pune-Khed Industrial Area.
. Knowledge Hub/Skill Development Centre: To support the engineering, automobile, wine production/ agro-processing sectors, a Knowledge Hub/skill up gradation center is proposed to be developed with integrated infrastructure facilities.
. Integrated Logistics Hub: Pune-Khed Region will also include development of Integrated Logistics Hub with multi-modal logistics infrastructure and value added services.
. Integrated Township: This region would be provided with integrated township with residential, institutional, commercial and leisure/recreation infrastructure which could be dovetailed to requirements of specific investor groups/ countries.
. Development of Pune International Airport: it is envisaged that DMIC will take in to consideration the development plan being prepared for Pune International Airport and facilitate provision of requisite funding for viable implementation.
. Feeder Road Links: Development of feeder road linkages connecting the identified industrial area with NHDP, Hinterlands, inter alia, includes following development proposals :
- Provision of connectivity to NH-50 (Pune- Nashik/Sinnar), NH-4 (Chennai) and NH-9 (Hyderabad/Vijayawada).
- Widening and Strengthening of NH-50 to four-lane dual carriageway.
- Augmentation of Pune-Ahmed Nagar Link.
- Development of requisite grade separators/flyovers/interchanges and underpasses along the National Highways/ State Highways and access roads for uninterrupted freight and passenger movement to the region would also be included in the development of feeder links.
. Feeder Rail Links:
- A high speed rail link is already available between Mumbai and Pune
- It is further recommended that Vasai Road-Karjat-Pune BG Link be upgraded to the standards of Dedicated Freight Corridor (high speed and high axle load double/triple stacked container trains) so as to enable movement of double stacked high speed container trains between JN Port, Pune and to cater to other traffic to/from Ahmedabad and Delhi side. These developments are expected to contribute enormous benefits to the Port / Hinterland Traffic from Pune Region.
Node-20: Industrial Area at Dighi Port
The proposed Industrial Area with development of Greenfield Port Dighi, located in Raigad district, is close to Janjira-Murud Beach along west coast of Maharashtra. It is important to note that Dighi has a distinctive advantage for development to panamax size vessels and large bulk carriers.
Advantages:
. Proximity to Mumbai, the financial capital of India.
. Will be served by NH-3, NH-8, NH-17 and NH-4/ NH-4B. These highway links are also the prominent linkages for Jawaharlal Nehru Port. Widening and Strengthening of NH-4 , NH-4B and NH-8 to four-lane dual carriageway is completed, whereas work is under progress in the case of NH-17 and NH-3.
. Greater Mumbai City, with population above 16.4 Mn as per 2001 Census, will receive INR 16,507 Crore for urban infrastructure improvement under JNNURM Scheme. These funds would be disbursed over a period of 5 years.
. These sites offer opportunities for developing Greenfield ports through private sector participation. . Can be suitably linked with Mumbai-Delhi and Mumbai-Howrah Dedicated Freight Corridors.
Proposed Components:
. Greenfield Port at Alewadi/ Dighi Port: It is envisaged that development of Greenfield Ports at Alewadi and (or) Dighi Port would be considered under DMIC. These ports are proposed to be developed with Container Terminals. Selection of specific port or both the ports would be carried out during the detailed feasibility stage.
. Export-oriented Industrial Units/ SEZ: This region has the potential for chemical, engineering, paints, pharmaceuticals and port based industrial activities (ship repairing/ship building etc).
. Integrated Logistics Hub: Industrial Area with Greenfield Port will also include development of Integrated Logistics Hub with Container Freight Station and multi-modal logistics infrastructure with value added services.
. Integrated Township: This region would be provided with integrated township with residential, institutional, commercial and leisure/recreation infrastructure which could be dovetailed to requirements of specific investor groups/ countries.
. Development of 3000MW Power Plant: There is a possibility of developing 3000MW power plant in Raigad district. Adequate land and resources are available in this region for developing power plant. However, detailed evaluation will be carried out during the detailed feasibility stage.
. Feeder Road Links: Development of feeder road linkages connecting the identified industrial area with NHDP, Hinterlands, inter alia, includes following development proposals.
- Augmentation of Linkages connecting Alewadi and Dighi Ports with the National Highway Network (NH-3, NH-4, NH-17, NH-8).
. Feeder Rail Links:
- Connectivity to Dedicated Freight Corridor and Hinterland can be provided though appropriate rail linkages.