Sanand, a suburb of Ahmedabad, Gujarat derives it name from “Sa” (with) “Anand” (Pleasure). It became a household name in the year 2010 withthe the arrival of Auto Giant Tata Motors for the produc- tion of the famed Tata Nano. Looking at the success of Tata Motors, the Government of Gujarat declared it an industrial hub and laid out an ambitious plan spread over 8000 acres as “Sanand GIDC” and allocated land to Ford Motor Company.
THE GROWTH STORY
The acclerated industrial activity was witnessed on the arrival of several companies viz. Nivea, Colgate,Motherson Sumi Systems, Coca-Cola, P&G, Nestle, Maxxis Tyres, Inductotherm, Voltas – Beko, Unicharm, etc. This fostered and anchored the manufacturing sector in this region and became home to more than 500 industries, including automobile & ancillary companies, FMCG, pharmaceutical, engineering – plastic & pharma. Factors pivotal in attracting the demands were the presence of raw material, rail, road and water connectivity with the help of ICD (Inland container depot) and highway to Mundra port, at its doorstep.
This region witnessed tepid industrial demand from 2014 to 2020. However, Central Government and State Government policies and incentives have rejuvenated the industrial demand in this region. Notable efforts of the Central Government include the Make in India push, the PLI scheme and robust logistic projects such as the dedicated freight corridor. Furthermore, the demand in this region is fuelled by the aggressive industrial & logistic policy of Gujarat, the introduction of India’s first state-level policies - Semiconductor & EV policy, upgradation of Sanand GIDC infrastructure to make it a model GIDC of the state.
In recent years, expansion of manufacturing setup is happening in existing industries and anchor industry Tata Motors, semiconductor companies such as Micron Inc., CG Power and Simmtech India, big industrial giants like Truetzschler, Terex India, Met-Tube India, Biogenom- ics have found a new home in the Sanand GIDC. This industrial development has also fuelled the demand for Grade - A Industrial warehousing and manufacturing facilities on lease, in this region.
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR INDUSTRIAL & WAREHOUSING
Godwitt Construction Private Limited, a pioneer industrial and warehousing developer of India, sensed the future Industrial warehousing demand in Sanand, a suburb of Ahmedabad and launched its project, Soko by Godwitt – Khoda, adjacent to Sanand GIDC.
This project has been designed to suffice the manufacturing client’s requirement by providing Grade A specifications like 12 m clear height, EOT crane ca- pacity of 30 tonnes and a floor load of 6 tonnes per square metre. The park is designed keeping in mind Vaastu considerations. One of the key differentiators of the project is the reduced construction timeline using Precast technology. This results in construction in any weather and long-lasting structure. The project is a testament to the group’s commitment to deliver state-of-art infrastructure, superior construction quality and a conducive environment to the industries.
Soko by Godwitt – Khoda has Automotive Stamping and Assemblies Ltd. (a Tata Enterprise), Milan Powder Coat- ing’s and Oppermann Webbing Pvt. Ltd. as its occupiers. Comprehending the demand, Godwitt Construction Private Limited is coming up with another project in this region, Soko by Godwitt – Charal, having built up a potential of 1 Million Square feet that would encompass direct access to Sanand GIDC. The project offers the provision of built-to-suit and ready-to-move-in facilities on long-term lease.
With automotive sector as the current growth driver, and semi-conductor business as the future growth driver, Sanand is going to be the destination of the future. It is bound to attract huge investments from companies as well as their Tier I and Tier II vendors. Soko by Godwitt – Khoda and Soko by Godwitt – Charal are aptly placed to meet the rising demand of plug-and-play industrial space requirements of this rising demand.
