Vadodara
Geographical Location
•Localted 23°30” N 73° 19” East
•Area : 138 Sq Km
•Altitude : 35.5 Mts.Above Mean Sea Level
•Distance from Mumbai : 442 Km
•Distance from Delhi : 1039Km
•Distance from Ahmedabad : 110Km
Climate & Temperature
•Maximum : 45 Deg C
•Minimum : 10 Deg C
•Avg. annual rainfall 93I mm
City at glance….
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Vadodara, one of India’s most cosmopolitan cities, is
located to the south east of Ahmedabad, on the banks
of river Vishwamitri
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The district is referred to as the “Sanskar Nagari” (City
of Culture) due to its rich cultural traditions
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Vadodara is famous for its palaces, parks, temples and
museums Known as the ‘Gateway to the Golden
Corridor’, as all the rail and road arteries that link Delhi,
Mumbai and Ahmedabad also connect Vadodara,
including the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC)
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The district has 12 talukas, 15 towns and 1,548 villages,
of which the major towns are Vadodara (District
Headquarter),Savli, Waghodia, Padra, Dabhoi, Karjan
and Sankheda
Interesting Facts
Literacy rate of 70%+ which is
higher than the national average
The city workforce is multi
cultural with
people form different regions.
India’s 5th highest per
capita income
India’s 5th highest per
capita income
Fact File
Geographical
location
: 72.73° to 73° East (Longitude) 20.07° to
Area
: 7,555 sq. km.
District
headquarter
: Vadodara
Population
: 3.64 million (As per 2001 census)
Population
density
: 482 persons per sq. km.
Sex ratio
: 919 Females per 1000 Males
Airport
: Vadodara
Nearest port
: Dahej in Bharuch and Hazira in Surat
Major
Industrial
Infrastructure
: 3 Special Economic Zones, 13 Industrial Estates, 4 Proposed
21.05° North (Latitude)
Industrial Parks
Industries
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Proximity of Vadodara to key industrial centers of Gujarat such as
Ahmedabad, Bharuch and Surat. Along NH-8 connecting to Mumbai
and Delhi could be considered a major driver for growth of the
economy
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Focus Industry sectors in the district include chemicals,
pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, petrochemicals and construction
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Savli Industrial Estate, spread across 770 hectares of land located 15
km from Vadodara city is an ideal location for agri-biotech,
biotechnology engineering, plastics, export-oriented units and other
non polluting industries
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Some of major players include Alembic, Bharat Starch Industries
Limited, GACL, GSFC, IOCL, IPCL, Apollo Tyres Limited, CG Glass
Limited etc
Economy Drivers
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The Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor passes through Vadodara,
making it a key destination for attracting industrial investments
Vadodara is the exclusive producer of Dolomite and Fluorspar in
Gujarat, offering scope for tremendous growth in the processing
industries
Several Government companies such as GSFC and GACL have
their manufacturing plants in the district
Gujarat’s leading educational institutions are located in Vadodara,
offering skilled and intellectual manpower in abundance for various
industries and R&D activities
Proximity of Vadodara to key industrial centers of Gujarat such as
Ahmedabad (via India’s first Expressway), Bharuch and Surat,
along NH8 could be considered a major driver for growth of the
economy
Road, Rail & Air Connectivity
Road
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Vadodara is well connected to all major locations such as
Delhi(1,028 km) and Mumbai (448 km) through DMIC and
National Highway (NH) No. 8
 NH 8 also connects Vadodara with Ahmedabad (111km), Rajkot
(294 km ), Ankleshwar ( 84 km) Surat (167 km) – the major
industrial centers of Gujarat
 India’s first National Expressway is located in Gujarat
connecting Vadodara to Ahmedabad (93 km)
Rail
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Vadodara is well connected to all major locations such as Delhi
and Mumbai, as well as other districts of the State through a
Broad Gauge railway line
Air
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Vadodara has a domestic airport at Harni, which is wellconnected with four metro cities in India such as Delhi, Mumbai,
Chennai and Bangalore
Power Supply Network
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Vadodara has a well developed network of 48 sub
stations
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Gujarat Electricity Board supplies electricity to 1546
villages,14 cities and towns
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66kv and 11kv distribution system spread over the
district
Water Supply
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Vadodara has 18,721 irrigation related wells and 69
km long water canals
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Water supply for industrial purposes in the district
can be obtained from three main sources, viz.
Gujarat
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Water Supply and Sewerage Board (GWSSB),
Irrigation canals and Sardar Sarovar Project
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Sardar Sarovar Project envisages supply of water
for drinking purposes, irrigation and industrial uses,
through branch canals
Investment Opportunities
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Chemicals & Petrochemicals: Industrial Chemicals and
petrochemical products Pharmaceutical products Paints and
varnishes
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Minerals Production of cement pipes and tiles, china clay, quarry,
mosaic, micron zed minerals, tar and other construction material
Dolomite & Fluorspar, being exclusively found in Vadodara, it offers
tremendous scope of investments in the processing industry.
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Engineering & Auto Rubber & rubber products, especially for tyre
manufacturing industries Industrial machinery, boilers & steam
generating equipment Electronic equipment
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Agriculture and Food Processing Cold storage facilities
Dehydration plants Production facilities for fruit pulp and pickles
Cotton ginning and pressing•Ayurvedic medicines
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Civil Aviation Vadodara airport is proposed to be developed as an
"Aircraft Maintenance Hub" for the Western part of India. This is a
new sector for investment in the region and offers good scope for
investments.
Proposed Infrastructure Projects
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An investment of INR 19 billion (USD 452 million) is proposed
under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission
(JNNURM) for infrastructure projects in the city
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A Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) is proposed to enhance
existing public transport system
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The Vadodara-Surat National Highway is expected to be
completed by 2012
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Vadodara airport is proposed to be developed as an “Aircraft
Maintenance Hub” for the western part of India
Why
Vadodara
Educational hub
Affordable Real Estate
Rich Cultural heritage
STRENGTHS
Infrastructure dev
Industrial parks, SEZ
for chemicals, Biotech.
Agro products
Medical Tourism hub
DRIVERS
Agro markets
Research & Training
Educational centers
Urban Infra
Transport
LINKAGES
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