Gujarat, located in western India, has made significant strides in improving the quality of life for its residents in recent years. The state has witnessed remarkable development in various sectors, including infrastructure, education, healthcare, tourism, Safety & security and economic growth.
There are Six Smart City (Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Gandhinagar & Dahod) in Gujarat under Smart City Mission, Gujarat Government. Dholera is also considered in smart cities of Gujarat.
The ive of Government to establish smart cities is to promote sustainable and inclusive cities that provide core infrastructure and give a decent quality of life to its citizens, a clean and sustainable environment and the application of ‘Smart’ Solutions.
The strategic components of area-based development in the Smart Cities Mission are city improvement (retrofitting), city renewal (redevelopment) and city extension (green-field development) plus a Pan-city initiative in which Smart Solutions are applied covering larger parts of the city.
Urban infrastructure is for attaining better living standards, amenities and creating a congenial environment for people to live and work, in the urban areas of Gujarat.
The residential area values of Gujarat for 1 BHK cost in Major cities of Gujarat is around 15-20 INR and 2 BHK costs around 30-35 lacs.
Gujarat is the fastest growing and most urbanized state in India with 42.60% urban population as compared to 31.14% urban population of India.
During the decade 2001-2011, the state of Gujarat has seen a growth rate of 36% in urbanization as compared to 31% in India. By the year 2030, Gujarat is projected to have 66% urbanization. However, high rate of development and urbanization has not come without the associated problems of the increasing burden on the limited urban land, housing and infrastructure of the state. About 0.99 million houses are required in Gujarat.
Gujarat is the pleasure of India for its vibrancy and entrepreneurial spirit. It is one of the India's main industrialized States and assumes a pivotal position within the fast-changing business dynamics of India to satisfy the globalization pressure.
The estimated per capita income across the western state of Gujarat in India stood at around 213 thousand Indian rupees in the financial year 2020. There was a consistent increase in the income per capita in the state since the financial year 2012. Gujarat’s per capita income is $14,503 in PPP terms which gives more disposable income in the hands of people and eventually raises the standard of living. The average house hold income of Gujarat is approximately 2 to 3 lacs per annum.
Gujarat is a Vibrant Tourist Destination having, world’s tallest statue, 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 4 National Parks and 21 Wildlife Sanctuaries, Indus Valley Civilization Sites, Spiritual & Religious Destinations. Gujarat’s commercial capital Ahmedabad is India’s first World Heritage city with a rich architectural heritage. The state offers a diverse range of festivals like Navratri and Rann Utsav.