Rudra Samir Dhaduk

UP4051

The Special Investment Region (SIR) initiative under the Gujarat SIR Act, 2009, aimed to boost industrial growth along the DMIC. Santalpur SIR, notified in 2010, remains non-operational. This study evaluates the relevance of its existing boundary using the Industrial Development Suitability Analysis (IDSA) framework. A 55×55 km area is assessed through GIS-based spatial modeling and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis. The study proposes a revised boundary based on development suitability and presents a flexible IDSA framework that can be adapted for assessing and redefining boundaries of various industrial zones across Gujarat and beyond.