₹760 crore infra project underway in Bechraji SIR ahead of VGRC: Gujarat govt

Gandhinagar: The Mandal Bechraji Special Investment Regional Development Authority (MBSIRDA), an organization for the development of Mandal Bechraji Special Investment Region, is driving major infrastructure projects worth over ₹759 crore in the region, the Gujarat government announced today.

As per the government statement, these projects, aimed at strengthening the industrial ecosystem of North Gujarat, come at a crucial juncture as the region gears up for the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for North Gujarat, scheduled on October 9–10, 2025, at Mehsana.

Under its ongoing development initiatives, MBSIRDA has undertaken large-scale infrastructure works, including:

• Construction of 33 km of development plan roads at an investment of about ₹190 crore already completed.

• Construction of 66 km of Town Planning roads with integrated facilities such as water supply, sewage, and industrial effluent pipelines at a cost of about ₹500 crore is under development.

To strengthen the industrial support infrastructure worth Rs 70 crores, MBSIRDA is also planning:

• An additional water treatment plant with a capacity of 20 million litres per day

• Three sewage treatment plants with capacity ranging 4 to 15 million litres per day

• A Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) for industries with a capacity of 19 million litres per day

The upcoming VGRC for the North Gujarat region at Mehsana, an extension of the globally renowned Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) model, will showcase North Gujarat’s economic strengths across agriculture, dairy, food processing, and automobile industries. The progress at MBSIRDA highlights the region’s readiness to attract investments and promote inclusive industrial growth, making it a centerpiece of discussions at the conference. The VGRC aims to encourage wider public participation and foster collaborative growth, reflecting Gujarat’s vision of inclusive industrial development.