GAP Group, one of western India’s fastest-growing infrastructure and real estate developers, has appointed German architectural firm Blocher Partners as the architectural design consultant for their flagship integrated township project ‘Akhilam’ at Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR). The move marks a significant step towards creating global-standard in urban development in India’s first greenfield smart industrial city.

“Akhilam” will be over 40 million sq. ft. Of construction, it is planned as a large-scale mixed-use township integrating commercial, residential, Hotel and supporting social infrastructure. The project will be developed in phases, the 9 lakh sq. Ft. studio apartment project “Avant” is already under construction, having 1000 studio apartments under Phase I, the project under Boucher Partners will be covering approximately 6 lakh sq. ft. Construction and scheduled to commence this year, with overall completion targeted by 2029. The total estimated investment for the project is Rs. 2,000 crore.