India’s move towards urban development has made strides over the previous years. It now looks forward to the establishment of a city that is not only technologically advanced but also sustainable. The most provocative initiative in the movement is Dholera Smart City. Dholera in the state of Gujarat is the first greenfield industrial city under DMIC and is planned as a global manufacturing and investment destination. At the heart of any successful smart city lies a well-thought-out trunk infrastructure that ensures the efficient and seamless operation of various city systems.
Being a part of such a huge project with Mirrikh Infratech, is a privilege because our capability to take up infrastructure building and construction supports this large-scale endeavour. This blog delves into the trunk infrastructure of Dholera Smart City and its significance while evaluating the contribution our company has towards its development.
What Is Trunk Infrastructure?
Trunk infrastructure is simply described as the basic backbones that support the work of urban areas. It covers utilities like roads, electricity, water supply, sewage, drainage systems, and telecommunications. Fundamentally, trunk infrastructure gives a skeletal structure that supports residential, commercial, and industrial activities in a city.
The trunk infrastructure under Dholera Smart City provides a foundation for the hub of industrial and residential activities. Infrastructure will be future-proof with the utility-laden advanced technology woven into every aspect of it, which will make it viable and serve as an impetus for economic growth to attract businesses, investors, and homeowners.
Key Components of Trunk Infrastructure
The critical infrastructure elements of the trunk in Dholera and directly crucial to making the city operational include:
Transportation Networks
Water Supply and Wastewater Management
Power Supply and Smart Grids
Communication and IT Networks
Stormwater Drainage
Solid Waste Management
Transportation Networks: Connecting the City
A city’s lifeline is transportation. For Dholera, trunk transportation infrastructure design shall ensure smooth and effective travel within the town and then to every other corner of India and eventually to the world.
The network of highways and an upcoming international airport will connect the city to the key industrial and urban hubs well. The city is located on the DMIC, thus boasting good connectivity by both road and rail linking Delhi and Mumbai, making easy movement both for goods and people possible.
Wide arterial roads, sub-arterial roads, and a very efficient public transport system minimize traffic congestion and pollution in the city. Lastly, the city promotes the utilization of green and environmentally friendly modes of transportation such as electric buses and bicycle-sharing schemes.
Mirrikh Infratech is regularly engaged with the road network that could assist people to connect easily and quickly with other zones of Dholera. This would further help in the seamless connectivity of industries and residents.
Water supply and wastewater management sustainable water use
Water management continues to be one of the most crucial aspects of trunk infrastructure. An advanced water supply system has been provided in Dholera Smart City in order to ensure unbreakable supply chains of clean water in residential, industrial, and commercial zones. This system creates long-term requirements for the city’s usage and promotes sustainable usage of water resources.
Dholera has the complete water supply infrastructure, in the form of pipelines, pumping stations, and treatment plants. It has a full-fledged mechanism for handling wastewater, with treatment plants of modern standards that treat and recycle the water for non-potable purposes like processes in industries and other landscaping.
Further, Mirrikh Infratech, with rich experience in water infrastructure development, will construct and maintain these systems. Water needs of Dholera will be served efficiently and sustainably. Hence, the development at Dholera will be in accordance with global environmental standards. More so, power supply and smart grids constitute the lifeblood of energy supply.
An important undergirding of a smart city is reliable electricity, and Dholera is no exception. The grid system of the city will be planned with the integration of traditional sources of power supply along with renewable sources such as solar and wind power, ensuring an efficient power supply without interruption and reducing the carbon footprint of the city.
Smart grid technology is used at Dholera, which optimizes power distribution with real-time monitoring of energy usage and minimises energy wastage. Further, owing to the proximal availability of Gujarat’s easy sunlight and ample wind energy resources, the city has enough capacity for renewable energy generation.
Mirrikh Infratech takes care of the city’s power infrastructure by facilitating the construction of transmission and distribution networks that readily export power to all corners of the city. We will be focused on ensuring energy security and will support the Dholera vision of being a leader in green energy.
Communication and IT Networks: Making a Smart City
Communication and IT networks are at the heart of Dholera’s ambitions toward becoming a smart city for these reasons: the infrastructure connecting different services offered inside the city. Dholera has been designed with high-speed fibre-optic connectivity, so the internet is never off. This is always essential for the operation of smart city technologies since they work based on real-time data sharing and communication among various systems.
Some of the advanced applications will include smart traffic management, intelligent lighting systems, and integrated public safety systems. All of the above applications rely on real-time data to further optimize city operation efficiency, improve the city, and enhance the quality of life for its residents.
Big ticket play specialist infrastructure development at Mirrikh Infratech would go towards the building of the IT backbone for supporting the advanced technologies, while we remain a foundation upon which seamless communication systems are built and would support this vision of taking Dholera to one of the most connected cities across the world.
Storm Water Drainage System: Flood Protection for the City.
Almost a necessity for controlling rainwater and thus preventing floods in an area like Dholera mainly due to a city, is well-planned stormwater drainage. The planning here for the rainwater drainage system is such that water should flow away from cities so that it doesn’t get stagnant, putting cities out of operation during heavy showers.
Underground networks and open drains allow the rainwater to seep into natural outfalls or treatment facilities, while the built system has been designed with a view toward the current population and its future expansion, thus providing it as a strong scalable solution.
We at Mirrikh Infratech have the in-depth experience in building water drainage systems integrating modern engineering solutions with sustainable practices. Our work would therefore ensure that Dholera does not flood and most importantly the people of Dholera are well protected and safe.
Well-Structured Solid Waste Management: Keeping the City Clean
One of the most important aspects of trunk infrastructure in Dholera Smart City is solid waste management. The city is planned and designed with a whole system of collection and disposal of waste, focusing on recycling and reducing the negative impacts of waste on the environment. Advanced technologies for the collection, transportation, and disposal of waste are used within the city so that the city remains clean and hygienic.
In Dholera, there are waste segregation at source, recycling centres, and waste-to-energy plants, which convert non-recyclable waste into electricity. It not only manages waste but also supports the energy needs of the city.
We at Mirrikh Infratech provide the necessary infrastructure for waste collection, segregation, and treatment to Dholera in its efforts at waste management. We have kept our dream goal of maintaining high standards of cleanliness and sustainability in the city.
Mirrikh Infratech’s Contribution to Dholera’s Development
One of the leading infrastructure development companies, Mirrikh Infratech claims pride in its participation in the Dholera Smart City project. This company has extensive experience in urban infrastructure, which can very well be used in this mammoth venture. It has been actively involved in the overall trunk infrastructure development process since various jobs such as:
Road construction: Ensuring seamless connectivity within the city and to other parts of the country.
Water supply and drainage: establish efficient water management systems to meet the needs of the entire city.
Power infrastructure: Develop high-capacity transmission and distribution systems that serve both conventional as well as alternative sources of power.
Connectivity networks: lay the foundation for high-speed internet and IT connectivity in the entire city.
Our operations are bounded by a commitment to quality, sustainability, and innovation in reaching out to deliver infrastructure solutions in line with Dholera’s vision to become a world-class smart city. We well know that the success of the smart city cannot only be attributed to high technology but also to the sturdiness of its infrastructure. We work on building infrastructure that is not only durable but also future-proof.
Conclusion
Dholera Smart City is indeed one of those prospects that spell out the future of urban development in India. In reality, the meaning of Dholera Smart City is a high level of ambition, echoing the ethos of sustainability, technology, and innovation and setting new benchmarks in the case of other smart cities across the world. Success largely depends on the quality of trunk infrastructure it will provide, basically forming the body and blood circulation of the city’s day-to-day functions.
We take pride in this transformation through Mirrikh Infratech and are glad to bring in the expertise in building world-class infrastructure for Dholera’s growth and development. Further, we remain committed to helping make the Dholera Smart City vision a living reality as the city continues to evolve, striving to deliver infrastructure solutions that are efficient, sustainable, and resilient.
