Delhi Mumbai Industrial corridor is an Indo-Japanese initiative to create a linear industrial development zone whichis supported by the Dedicated Freight Corridor for the logistic support on either side. The 1,483 Km long DMIC shall connect Mumbai to Delhi and shall pass through 82 districts ofsix states (Delhi, Western Uttar Pradesh, Southern Haryana, Eastern Rajasthan, Eastern Gujarat, and Western Maharashtra ) in the interim. 17% of India's total area shall come under the influence of this massive infrastructure. The corridor shall cause a surge in the industrial development if India and accelerate the trading and manufacturing activities within the country. The DFC shall have an influence zone on either side of the railway lines which shall serve as locations for special industrial nodes and act as catalyst for development of the region. The DFC aims to bring down the manufacturing cost along the DMIC to lowest in the world.
Out of the total twenty four industrial nodes planned along the DMIC, six nodes (two investment regions and four industrial areas) have been proposed for the State of Gujarat
- 62% of the total area of Guajrat covered
- 18 out of 26 District within the influence Area
- Major cities on DMIC:Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat
- 1/3rd of total investment will be in Guajrat
- Estimated employment: 8 lacs
- Gujarat's ports to cater to foreign & hinterland markets
- World class connectivity between the Ports, nodes & DFC
- Six logistics parks being developed along the DFC
