The standing terms
On what terms land is allotted in Dholera SIR. Every clause below is quoted from the DICDL Land Allotment Policy with its page number, including the amendments that changed it.
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The answer, first
Land allotted by DICDL in Dholera Special Investment Region is leased, not sold, for a term not exceeding 99 years, in consideration of premium or rent or both. On top of the upfront premium the standard lease deed charges an annual rent of Re. 1 per sq. m per year. Twenty one standing terms are on record here, all from the DICDL Land Allotment Policy as amended to 16 February 2019.
Clauses that state a lease term
| Clause | Term, years | As printed | Source and page | Record status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum lease term for land allotted by DICDL | 99 yr | not exceeding 99 years | land_allotment_policy.pdfp.7 | OFFICIAL |
| Annual lease rent under the standard lease deed (industrial) | 99 yr | 99 (Ninety Nine) years from the date of execution of the deed | land_allotment_policy.pdfp.47 | OFFICIAL |
| Annual lease rent under the standard lease deed (non-industrial) | 99 yr | 99 (Ninety Nine) years from the date of execution of the deed | land_allotment_policy.pdfp.71 | OFFICIAL |
| Lease term, Recreation and Amusement Parks | 99 yr | maximum of 99 years | land_allotment_policy.pdfp.11 | OFFICIAL |
| Lease term, Sports Complex | 99 yr | up to maximum of 99 years | land_allotment_policy.pdfp.11 | OFFICIAL |
| Lease term, Utility Facilities | 30 yr | maximum of 30 years | land_allotment_policy.pdfp.11 | OFFICIAL |
| Lease term, Parks and Gardens | 15 yr | maximum of 15 years | land_allotment_policy.pdfp.11 | OFFICIAL |
| 7 rows. Source: DICDL Land Allotment Policy, sections 2.3 and 2.4. Retrieved and last verified: 4 August 2026. Download this view as CSV. Whole dataset. | ||||
Money, deposits and penalties
| Clause | Amount or rule as printed | Source and page | Record status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application processing fee | INR 20,000 | land_allotment_policy.pdfp.16 | OFFICIAL |
| Earnest Money Deposit | 5% of the reserve price | land_allotment_policy.pdfp.18 | OFFICIAL |
| Payment schedule | 10% down payment within 10 days of allotment letter; Stage I 30% within 90 days; Stage II 60% within 180 days | land_allotment_policy.pdfp.13 | OFFICIAL |
| Interest on delayed payment | 12% per annum | land_allotment_policy.pdfp.21 | OFFICIAL |
| Transfer fee on transfer of plot | Held less than 5 years: 40% of the market value; more than 5 but less than 15 years: 20% of the market value; more than 15 years: 10% of the market value | land_allotment_policy.pdfp.25 | OFFICIAL |
| Sub-transfer fee on sub-transfer of plot | Held less than 5 years: 20% of the market value; more than 5 but less than 15 years: 10% of the market value; more than 15 years: 05% of the market value | land_allotment_policy.pdfp.26 | OFFICIAL |
| Reserve price discount, Category A educational facilities | 50% discount on reserve price | land_allotment_policy.pdfp.9 | OFFICIAL |
| Reserve price discount, Category A health facilities | 50% discount in reserve price | land_allotment_policy.pdfp.10 | OFFICIAL |
| Reserve price discount, Category A community facilities | 50% discount in reserve price | land_allotment_policy.pdfp.10 | OFFICIAL |
| Plot area tolerance | Variation up to 15% either way, priced at the auction rate per sq. mt. | land_allotment_policy.pdfp.18 | OFFICIAL |
| Allotment approval threshold | UNKNOWN | land_allotment_policy.pdfp.27 | OFFICIAL |
| Construction delay penalty | 0.25% per month on the allotment price of the land / plot paid by the allottee | land_allotment_policy.pdfp.22 | OFFICIAL |
| Operation / occupancy delay penalty | 0.5% per month on the allotment price of the land / plot paid by the allottee | land_allotment_policy.pdfp.23 | OFFICIAL |
| Surrender of plot | The allotment price paid by the allottee will be forfeited | land_allotment_policy.pdfp.26 | OFFICIAL |
| 14 rows. Source: DICDL Land Allotment Policy, sections 2.5 to 2.11. Retrieved and last verified: 4 August 2026. Download this view as CSV. Whole dataset. | |||
The footnotes that change how a clause reads
- Maximum lease term for land allotted by DICDL. Substituted by Amendment 01 of 2019, s 5, w.e.f. 16-02-2019.
- Annual lease rent under the standard lease deed (industrial). Corroborated in the audited accounts: DICDL Annual Report 2024-25, dicdl_ar25.pdf p.109 (printed page 98), 'The Company has given Land on lease for a period of 99 years and lease premium is charged at the rate Rs 1 per square meter for 99 years over and above upfront lease premium.' This nominal Re. 1/sq.m annual rent sits ON TOP of the upfront premium (the rate card above), it does not replace it.
- Lease term, Parks and Gardens. Allotted by auction, tenders or PPP.
- Lease term, Utility Facilities. Section inserted by the twelfth Board meeting held 11 May 2018, item 12.24.
- Application processing fee. Same INR 20,000 figure appears for tender submissions (PDF p.18, printed page 18, section 2.7 clause i) and on application Forms 1 and 2 (PDF pp.30 and 36).
- Earnest Money Deposit. Inserted by Amendment 01 of 2019, s 16, w.e.f. 16-02-2019. Adjusted against the 10% down payment for a successful bidder.
- Payment schedule. Same schedule applies to auction and tender routes (PDF pp.14-15, 17, 19, 20).
- Interest on delayed payment. Amendment 01 of 2019, s 18 substituted '12' for the earlier '15' per cent, w.e.f. 16-02-2019.
- Transfer fee on transfer of plot. No transfer charge applies on 100% acquisition of an existing company or firm that holds land in DSIR.
- Sub-transfer fee on sub-transfer of plot. Sub-transfer not declared at the time of allotment cannot exceed 50% of the original land allotment.
- Reserve price discount, Category A educational facilities. Category A = Government / Semi Government entities, Public Charitable Trusts / Religious Trusts.
- Plot area tolerance. Published plot areas in Dholera SIR are approximate by policy. Treat any single allotment area as +/-15% unless a registered deed says otherwise.
- Allotment approval threshold. Any single parcel above 250 acres requires a DICDL Board resolution, not just the Land Management Committee.
- Construction delay penalty. Construction must start within 12 months of lease execution, or 18 months where Environmental Clearance is required under EIA notification 2006.
- Operation / occupancy delay penalty. Applies where Consent to Operate (CC&A) from GPCB, or the occupancy certificate for non-industrial buildings, is not obtained within 3 years of lease execution. Extensions capped at 3 years in aggregate.
- Surrender of plot. Inserted by Amendment 01 of 2019, s 36, w.e.f. 16-02-2019. There is no refund on surrender.
The clause that governs every area on this site
Published plot areas in Dholera SIR are approximate by policy. A successful bidder has to accept a variation of up to 15 per cent either way in the area of the plot, with the premium adjusted at the auction rate. Read every area figure in this register with that tolerance attached unless a registered deed says otherwise.
Status: OFFICIAL. Source: DICDL Land Allotment Policy, page 18 of 27, section 2.6 clause xiv.