Jodhpur–Pali–Marwar (JPMIA)
JPMIA is the larger of Rajasthan’s two DMIC nodes — a notified 154.37 sq km (~38,140 ac) in Pali district, with a 64.62 sq km urbanisable core and a 1,578-ac Phase-A — pursued as a long-horizon, MSME-heavy industrial area rather than a single-anchor mega-project. The Union approved ₹922 cr for Phase-A (₹322.80 cr equity + ₹105 cr soft loan), with investment potential cited at ₹7,500 cr (NICDC) to ₹19,000 cr (press) and jobs of 40,000 to 300,000.
The project is in active land-acquisition and trunk-infrastructure development: ₹465 cr of civil-works tenders are out (a further ₹200 cr planned), the NH-65 underpass is nearing completion and the Luni–Rohat–Marwar line is being doubled, while Phase-B and Phase-C land acquisition advances. No named anchor tenants or MoUs have been disclosed — land has been transferred to RIICO, not yet to private firms.
JPMIA’s real strength is its legacy base: 21 RIICO estates and ~24,388 registered units in Jodhpur district, including 500-plus handicraft units employing ~200,000 people, ~1,192 agro-units and ~150 stainless-steel re-rolling units — the clusters the node is designed to formalise and scale around solar, textiles and agro-processing.
Companies & commitments
| Company | Sector | Commitment |
|---|---|---|
| No allottees at JPMIA | Industrial node (Phase-A trunk infra) | None disclosed — land transferred to RIICO, not yet to private firms [U] |
| Regional base (not in-node) | 21 RIICO estates, ~24,388 registered units (Jodhpur district) | Existing legacy base the node will integrate — handicrafts (500+ units, ~200,000 jobs), 1,192 agro units, ~150 stainless-steel re-rolling units [V] |
Industries coming up
Infrastructure & connectivity
- Notified area 154.37 sq km (~38,140 ac); urbanisable area 64.62 sq km (~15,967 ac), of which the master plan earmarks ~32.66% industrial; Phase-A is 1,578 ac.
- Rohat station within site, Marwar WDFC station ~60 km, Jodhpur airport ~30 km; a multi-modal logistics hub planned on ~280 ha within the node.
- Water requirement 110 MLD (60 potable + 50 industrial) from the Indira Gandhi Nahar Pariyojana via the RGLC; environmental clearance granted 14 Jul 2017; NH-65 underpass and Luni–Rohat–Marwar line doubling under construction.
Incentives & land: Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS, Sep 2024) — flexible land payment (25% upfront + 75% over 10 instalments at 8%), power-cost incentives for high-energy industries, MSME interest exemption, 5× super-incentive above ₹3,000 cr, 100% SGST reimbursement for women-run startups; DFC freight benefits (~40% lower than road, 24-hour Delhi–Mumbai transit).
A long-horizon MSME node
JPMIA is conceived for breadth, not a marquee anchor: a notified 154.37 sq km master-planned for manufacturing, solar components, handicrafts, textiles, furniture, agro-processing and heavy engineering, with a 2042 build-out target of 1,200-plus units. Its design leans on the dense Jodhpur–Pali artisan economy rather than importing a single mega-investor.
Connectivity is the pitch to industry: the Rohat station sits within the site, the Marwar WDFC station is ~60 km away, and a ~280 ha multi-modal logistics hub is planned inside the node, with RIICO citing ~40% lower freight and 24-hour Delhi–Mumbai transit via the DFC.
The legacy base it will formalise
The node’s ready-made demand sits in the surrounding district: 21 RIICO estates (~2,080 ac, mostly full), ~24,388 registered units, 500-plus handicraft export units employing ~200,000 people, ~1,192 agro-based units and a ~150-unit stainless-steel re-rolling cluster. JPMIA’s opportunity is to give these clusters modern, DFC-connected land — handicrafts/textiles and agro-processing are the highest-fit immediate sectors.
Risks & open questions
Land acquisition is the gating risk — total requirement ~3,604 ha, with only ~641 ha acquired and ~1,086 ha in final stage — alongside delivering 110 MLD of water from the IGNP/RGLC.
No allottees or MoUs are disclosed; the SPV’s incorporation date, shareholding detail, plot sizes and land price per acre, and Phase-B/C timelines are all not yet public.
Timeline
- Jul 2017Environmental clearance granted
- Sep 2024RIPS incentive scheme approved by Rajasthan Cabinet
- 2025₹922 cr Phase-A approved; 1,578 ac transferred to RIICO; ₹465 cr tenders issued
- ~Mar 2026NH-65 underpass nearing completion; Phase-B/C acquisition advancing
- 2042Full build-out horizon (1,200+ target units)