Delhi Lieutenant Governor Sandhu pitches clean, pollution-free industries to make Dwarka Asia's premier investment hub

New Delhi: Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Friday pitched for a clean, pollution-free and labour-intensive industrial ecosystem in Dwarka, while reiterating his long-standing vision of transforming the sub-city into Asia's premier investment destination.

Chairing an interaction with industry leaders, Sandhu said Dwarka, one of Asia's largest planned sub-cities, is uniquely positioned to emerge as a leading investment hub. Citing its proximity to the Indira Gandhi International Airport, seamless road and Metro connectivity and a rapidly maturing urban ecosystem, he said the sub-city is investment-ready across sectors including commerce, hospitality, healthcare, education and technology.

To support this vision, the Lieutenant Governor called for a review and rationalisation of planning and development norms, including the Floor Area Ratio (FAR), saying they must be aligned with emerging urban requirements. He also stressed the need for sector-specific policy interventions to enhance Delhi's competitiveness and improve the ease of doing business.


Sandhu said Dwarka's industrialisation must be driven by clean, non-polluting industries that create large-scale employment without compromising the area's environmental character. He said the focus should be on labour-centric sectors capable of generating jobs for the local workforce so that the sub-city's economic growth directly translates into livelihood opportunities.

The meeting, attended by representatives from the real estate, infrastructure, hospitality and healthcare sectors, along with senior Delhi government officials, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), deliberated on measures to strengthen Dwarka's investment ecosystem.

Industry representatives sought a streamlined single-window clearance mechanism, faster approvals and improved infrastructure to make Dwarka more investor-friendly. They also pitched for incentives for knowledge-based industries, IT, IT-enabled Services (ITES), Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and research and innovation. Participants suggested leveraging convention infrastructure such as Yashobhoomi and Bharat Mandapam, backed by additional hotel capacity, to drive tourism, business events and investments.

DDA Vice Chairman said land has been made available to facilitate future investments and highlighted the recently approved Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Policy, which aims to provide coordinated and time-bound approvals through a multi-agency framework.

Additional Chief Secretary (Industries) said a new Industrial Policy is under preparation, while approval processes across departments are being integrated to improve ease of doing business. Reaffirming the government's commitment to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Ease of Doing Business agenda, Sandhu said investor-friendly reforms and integrated planning would help position Dwarka as a major economic and commercial hub and accelerate Delhi's journey towards a "Viksit Dilli."