Published date: 21 Jun 2023

Perks of living near the employment hubs in Jagatpur, Ahmedabad

by Godrej Properties Limited

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    Gujarat's capital city, Ahmedabad, ranks eighth in terms of population and is India's seventh-largest city. It has developed into a hotspot for investment and industries thanks to its excellent infrastructure and excellent connectivity by land, rail, and air transportation. Additionally, Ahmedabad has become a hub for many textile, apparel, pharmaceutical, and automobile engineering companies due to the abundance of raw materials like cumin, cotton, fennel, castor, among others, creating steady job opportunities in Ahmedabad.

    Jagatpur is a residential neighbourhood in Ahmedabad's northern district. Because of its affordable housing options and easy access to commercial parks, Jagatpur is becoming a prominent location and is increasingly counted among the best areas to live in Ahmedabad.

    The closest business parks to this area are Navratna Business Park (11 km), Parshwanath Business Park (14 km), Pinnacle Business Park (15 km), and Westgate Business Bay (15 km). The GIDC Industrial Area is 20 kilometres away if one takes the Khawaja Nasiruddin Chisty Road route; Naroda is 23 kilometres away via the Sardar Patel Ring Road, and Vatva is also 23 kilometres away via the Narol Road route, making it well-connected to major industrial areas in Ahmedabad.

    The Industries

    The growth of the region and its industries has always been significantly influenced by the textile industry Ahmedabad is known for, along with chemical industries. 18% of the state's workers are employed by factories in Ahmedabad, which also makes up 21.5% of all the factories in the state. Aside from having the most large corporations, Ahmedabad also has the most small-scale industries (SSI), with 61,185, or 21.96% of all the units in Gujarat.

    Textile Industry

    Ahmedabad has developed into a centre for the textile industries because the city produces a third of the cotton grown in the state. Ahmedabad is home to significant textile businesses like Reliance Industries, Arvind Mills, Ashima Denims, and Suzlon Fibres.

    Chemical and Petrochemical Industry

    The region is fertile for agriculture due to its location in the cotton growing belt and the presence of live rivers like the Sabarmati, Tapti, and Narmada that flow through the state. This has aided in the stabilisation and growth of the chemical and fertiliser industries in this area.

    Additionally, Ahmedabad's industrial region has seen rapid growth in a number of chemical industries that supply fabrics with dyes and other chemicals due to the prominence of textile industries. Gujarat is home to several large petrochemical firms, including ONGC, IOC, Tata Chemicals, Essar, and others.

    Pharma Industry

    Intas Pharmaceuticals, Concord Biotech, and other significant pharmaceutical companies have operations in Ahmedabad. Gujarat contributes 30% of the national pharmaceutical industry with 400 bulk drug manufacturers and 1,100 formulation units. 

    The Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API), Formulation, Biological, and Contract Manufacturing companies make up the Ahmedabad cluster of pharmaceutical businesses. Two SEZs in Ahmedabad are devoted primarily to this industry. Biological, APIs, and pharmaceutical businesses are located in the PHAEZ (Cadila Pharma), which spans 200 hectares. There are more pharmaceutical companies at the 49-hectare PHARMEZ (Zydus Cadila).

    The presence of all these industries in and around Ahmedabad results in hundreds, if not thousands, of employment opportunities. Living in the vicinity of this region would provide you with a stable livelihood and better standard of living, while also supporting long-term real estate investment Ahmedabad prospects.

    Jagatpur is becoming a hotspot for the real estate market as it is located extremely close to the heart of the city and offers affordable housing. Godrej Garden City, an excellent project by Godrej Properties in Jagatpur stands out. A township living experience with countless amenities and facilities, wide open green spaces and beautiful gardens, it sure is the residential complex that everyone has got their eye on.