Dharwad node
6,042 acresArea
Dharwad is BMIC’s lead node — master plan locked and KIADB tendering the first works (a Multi-Modal Logistics Park). It targets heavy engineering, automobiles and an aerospace/defence cluster, riding the established Hubballi–Dharwad industrial belt.
Industries coming up
Heavy engineeringAutomobiles & ancillaryAerospace & defenceLogistics
Infrastructure & connectivity
- ~6,042-acre priority node; master plan complete
- Phase-1 = a Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) on turnkey design-build + 5-year O&M; Phases 2–3 industrial layouts
- NH-48 frontage; Bengaluru–Mumbai rail; Dabhol–Bengaluru gas pipeline
Incentives & land: Karnataka industrial incentives; sits in the established Hubballi–Dharwad industrial belt.
Anchor tenants & demand signals
No tenants are confirmed inside the notified node yet. In the wider Dharwad industrial area, Nidec inaugurated a ~₹600 cr motor plant (~3,000 jobs projected) — adjacent activity that signals the catchment, though it is not verified as sited inside the BMIC node boundary.
Timeline
- 2021BMIC nodes notified
- 2025Dharwad master plan + MMLP tendering