Dholera is a town in Ahmedabad district, Gujarat, India. Dholera is an ancient port-city in Gulf of Khambhat, 30 km from Dhandhuka city of Ahmedabad district. In 2009 after Chief Minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi announced Special Investment Region (SIR) for Dholera and vowed to develop a world class greenfield city in Dholera. Dholera Special Investment Region (Dholera SIR) is a major project under the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) Project with an aim to make it a global manufacturing hub supported by world class infrastructure.