List of Greenfield Industrial Smart Cities in India
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Under National Industrial Corridor Development Program (NICDP) India is set to have 20 Greenfield Industrial Smart Cities across 11 industrial corridors as part of a massive initiative to foster integrated industrial ecosystems.
Out of 20 Greenfield Industrial Smart Cities, 4 operational, 4 projects nearing completion and 12 newly approved smart cities.
Operational Greenfield Industrial Smart Cities in India
- Dholera Special Investment Region (Gujarat)
- AURIC (Shendra-Bidkin Industrial Area, Maharashtra)
- Integrated Industrial Township Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh)
- Integrated Industrial Township Vikram Udyogpuri (Madhya Pradesh)
Nearing Completion Greenfield Industrial Smart Cities in India
- Krishna Patnam (Andhra Pradesh)
- Tumakuru (Karnataka)
- Nangal Chaudary (Haryana)
- Dadri (Uttar Pradesh)
Recently Approved Greenfield Industrial Smart Cities in India
- Khurpia in Uttrakhand
- Rajpura-Patiala in Punjab
- Dighi in, Maharashtra
- Palakkad in Kerala
- Agra and
- Prayagraj in UP
- Gaya in Bihar
- Zaheerabad in Telangana
- Orvakal and
- Kopparthy in AP
- Jodhpur-Pali in Rajasthan.
- The name of 12th city has not been revealed as the Model Code of Conduct is in force in poll-bound states. We will update this as soon as name revealed.
Greenfield Industrial Smart Cities in Andhra Pradesh
There are total 3 smart cities in Andhra Pradesh.
- Orvakal Industrial Area being developed within the Hyderabad Bengaluru industrial Corridor (HBIC).
- Kopparthy Indutrial Area being developed within the Vizag Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC).
- Krishnapatnam Industrial Area is being developed within the Chennai Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC).
National Industrial Corridor Program (NICP)
The National Industrial Corridor Program (NICP) is a Government of India initiative aimed at developing world-class industrial cities across the country, with smart infrastructure, integrated transport, and sustainable urban planning.
It is implemented by the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) (formerly DMICDC), which coordinates with state governments and central ministries.
The budget for the National Industrial Corridor Development Program (NICDP) includes a total project cost of ₹28,602 crore for 12 industrial smart cities approved in August 2024. Additionally, the Union Budget 2025-26 has allocated ₹2,500 Crore for developing “plug and play” industrial parks.
There are total 11 Industrial Corridors under National Infrastructure Pipeline.
- Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC)
- Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC)
- Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC)
- Vizag-Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC)
- Bengaluru-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (BMIC)
- Odisha Economic Corridor (OEC)
- Hyderabad Nagpur Industrial Corridor (HNIC)
- Hyderabad Warangal Industrial Corridor (HWIC)
- Hyderabad Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (HBIC)
- Extension of CBIC to Kochi via Coimbatore
- Delhi Nagpur Industrial Corridor (DNIC)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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How many greenfield industrial smart cities are there in India?
There are total 20 Industrial Smart Cities are planned under National Industrial Corridor Development Program. Currently four in operation, four projects nearing completion and 12 new projects approved.
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What is Greenfield Industrial smart city?
A Greenfield Industrial Smart City is a newly planned and developed city, built from scratch (on undeveloped land or “greenfield” land) with a focus on industrial growth, infrastructure, and technology-driven smart solutions.
Greenfield → means it is not an expansion of an existing city; it’s built on unused land.
Industrial → the main goal is to create an ecosystem for industries, manufacturing, and logistics.
Smart City → integrates advanced infrastructure like digital connectivity, smart utilities, eco-friendly transport, and sustainable energy. -
Which is India’s first greenfield smart city?
India’s first Greenfield Smart City is Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR) in Gujarat. India’s first platinum rated industrial smart city
About Dholera (India’s 1st Greenfield Smart City)
Location:
Between Ahmedabad and Bhavnagar in Gujarat.
Part of the Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC).
Launch & Approval:
Announced in 2009 under DMIC.
Planned as India’s first and largest Greenfield Industrial Smart City.
Size & Scale:
Spread over 920 sq km, with 22 villages.
Planned to be 6 times the size of Shanghai and twice the size of Delhi (in area). -
What are the new greenfield cities in India?
These refer to the 12 newly approved Greenfield Industrial Smart Cities, sanctioned by the Union Cabinet under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP). These cities are beyond the ones that are already operational or nearing completion. As per the latest PIB release:Khurpia (Uttarakhand), Rajpura–Patiala(Punjab), Dighi (Maharashtra), Palakkad (Kerala), Agra (Uttar Pradesh), Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Gaya (Bihar), Zaheerabad (Telangana), Orvakal (Andhra Pradesh), Kopparthy (Andhra Pradesh), Jodhpur–Pali (Rajasthan)
