Nashik

“4th Fastest Growing City in India”

“16th In World”
“Wine Capital of Asia”
“Agriculture HUB of West India”
“ The Most Preferred Destination for Pilgrimage & Luxury Tourism
 Nashik’s Growth Story
• Nashik is now one of the hottest IT destinations as declared by NASSCOM in their National Convention
recently held at Nashik. Accenture, world’s fifth largest American Information Technology (IT) company, has
acquired 200-acres and is poised to start operations by end of 2014. Microsoft, the global software giant, is
also on the lookout to acquire an additional 200-acres for IT development in Nashik. Anand Mahindra IT Park,
WNS, Datamatics, ESDS software ltd., Winjit technologies, gloStream, Hostgator India, Cognifront are a few
names who are already present.
• Recently China has selected Sinnar for its 2000-acres Indo-China Industrial park and met the Governor of
Maharastra for necessary permission.
• Nashik forms the most important part of Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) with an investment plan of
Rs. 2,500 crore in next five years that has been flagged off.
• Nashik-Igatpuri-Sinnar region spread over 200 sq.km. is poised to become a General Manufacturing Region.
• The development of Indiabulls SEZ in an area of 2500-acres at Sinnar has already commenced. Around 3750-
acres have been reserved by TATA Motors for their expansion. Plus, DSK group (Pune) is planning a 2500-
acres SEZ in Nashik.
• The city is already home to mega industries like Mahindra & Mahindra, ABB, BOSCH, CEAT, Siemens,
Crompton, Gabriel, Garware, JBL, etc.
• Major PSU industries like Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India Security Press & Currency Notre Press
are located in Nashik.
• Nashik is renowned as Napa Valley of The East & The Wine capital of India, with over 50 wineries nestled in
and around, the city. Also, it is abode to international brands like Sula & York Vineyards. Moreover, Louis
Vuitton and Moet & Chandon are coming up with ultra-luxury wine resort in Nashik, their first hospitality
venture in Asia
• Nashik’s investor-friendly House Tax Policy enables high income from Rental which is a promising
opportunity.
• A film City project by Government of Maharashtra is under consideration at Igatpuri, Nashik.
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Infrastructure
Mumbai is now just 2 hrs. drive away, thanks to the Nashik-Mumbai 4-lane highway.
• Nashik’s state-of-the-art domestic airport was inaugurated on 3rd March, 2014 paving way to high air
connectivity. Mumbai air parking is being planned to shifted to Nashik, which means connectivity throughout
India will be available in the next 2 years.
• Work at Shirdi airport is being developed at a fast pace and the airport shall commence operations by March
2015. With the upcoming Navi Mumbai International airport at 2.5 hrs drive away. Nashik will be the only city
nestled between 3 Airports with national & International connectivity.
• Nashik- Pune 4 lane highway work commenced by ILFC to be completed at a very fast pace.
• Multiple 4-lane roads are under progress connecting Nashik-Gujrat, Nashik-Aurangabad various other districts
adjoining Nashik.
• A host of new highway projects connecting near-by industrial zones are underway.
• Nashik is the only city in Maharashtra to get a total infrastructure overhaul every 12 years for the Sinhastha
Kumbhmela. 2000cr funds has been sanctioned by CG,SG & Nashik municipal corporation as Kumbhmela 2015
i.e. planned at Nashik. Inner ring Road, D.P.Road, Bridges, Hospital are planned.
• The city has two thermal power plants: Nashik thermal power plant (880 MW) at Eklahare & Indiabulls (1350
MW) at Sinnar making Nashik a load shading free city.
• Where every major city in India will face water crisis in the coming year. Nashik has 22 dams around the city &
in Building another 10 dams to ensure that Nashik never faces water shortage. Even if the population
multiples 3 times in the next 15 years, this makes Nashik the most well-planned city for the water resources.
• Nashik offers fantastic railway connectivity throughout India & with the fourth platform getting operational
passenger & freight transportation will be one of the best in the country.
• Two more fast trains are being planned between Nashik & Mumbai making Nashik the superb of Mumbai &
local trains will be extended from Igatpuri till Nashik
• New train route connecting Nashik-Pune has been declared and work is under progress.
• Survey of Nashik-Vapi railway is sanctioned by Modi Government
 Traffic & Connectivity:-
One of the longest Fly over the country

Water & irrigation:-

23 dams ensuring abundant
water supply

Road & Transportation:-

express way between Air Connectivity
Nashik-Mumbai just 2.15 Ozar Airport
Hours to commercial hub of Open doors for
India Nashik’s IT & Tourism Boom
• Sea plane Services from Juhu Airport:-
Sea plane services from Juhu to Nashik at Gangapur Dam is
commencing & sea Airport is ready at Gangapur Dam

Electrical Testing Laboratory :-

• Electrical testing laboratory in the name of Central Power

Research Institute (CPRI) is set up at Shailapur, Nashik.
Government has already invested Rs.20cr & more than Rs.100 cr
Has been allocated by central Government for setting up said
Electrical Testing Laboratory.
• Nashik will become Electrical headquarter of India. Nashik is
having electrical units such as Crompton, Datar Switchgear,
Bosch India, M&M, Thyssen Krupp, ABB, Schneider Electric,
Siemens.
• Nashik already have base of more than 100 multinational units.
 Agriculture

• Fertile soil & ample rain fall makes Nashik a water rich city. A little wonder that
Nashik serves as the kitchen to India.

• The city is largest producer of onions, grapes, organic food, farm fresh food & cut
flowers in the country. Added to this is the highest fish cultivation in 22 dams.

• Nashik has been declared the Food Park of India & special subsidies; benefits have
been approved for Nashik by the Government of India , Dec 2013

• With a total cultivation area of 8,64,000 hectares, Nasik is known for its hi-tech
agriculture, dairy, poultry, temperature controlled greenhouse, floriculture &
horticulture
 Tourism & Pilgrimage

A destination for all faiths:

• Trimbakeshwar, Panchvati, Shirdi, Vani, etc. for the Hindus.
• World renowned Infant Jesus Shrine for the Christians
• Gurudwara at Nanded near Nashik is the 2nd most important holy place of the Sikhs.
• Home of first Muslim and great saint ‘ Hazrat Peer Syed Sadiq Shah Hussaini Sarmast Madni Naqvi Chisti’.

Tourism
• With India’s first trekking center inaugurated recently make Nasik one of the most preferred trekking
destinations.
• Weekend retreat for Mumbaikars with cold to pleasant climatic conditions (5 to 35 degrees) throughout the
year.
• Wine tourism is booming exponentially, thanks to events like Sula Fest and York Fest.
• Adventure water sports at Gangapur Dam, Nandur Mameshwar Bird Sanctuary, The MTDC Convention center
and a host of other projects to boost tourism were recently inaugurated.
• City beautification and recreational projects like Goda park, Phalke Smarak udyan and a huge number of
gardens, parks and jogging tracks around the city make just a drive an experience in itself.
• Racing destination for many with well maintained roads for racetracks with low traffic intensity, making Nasik
an ideal destination for any form of racing.
• The internal connecting roads and ring roads are considered the best in Maharashtra.
 Socio-Economic & Lifestyle

• Lowest slum rate of 3% in India

• A very economically stable middle-class with an evolving cosmopolitan attitude

• Moderate to low cost of living due to local agriculture produce

• Exponential increase in spending on luxury and lifestyle

• Expanding retail sector with 5 large malls and various multiplexes with over 20 screens. Plus, giants like
Future Group, Bharti Wal-Mart and Reliance are making massive investments in the city.

• Large and ultra modern showrooms of AUDI, Mercedes Benz and other automotive brands, 2/3 wheeler
vehicles and large format gold retail showrooms already present.

• Nasik would soon boast of wireless internet connectivity with Wi-Fi hotspots around the city.
 Education

• Nasik is an upcoming educational hub with professional institutes like MET-Bhujbal Knowledge City, Sapkal
Knowledge Hub, Sandip Foundation, NDMVP Medical College and Research Centre, KK Wagh College etc.

• World class primary education with institutions like Orchid International, Delhi Public school, Fravashi
International, Barnes International, Ashoka International, St. Xavier’s and many more schools and colleges are
under construction.

• The city is home to two esteemed universities: Yashwantrao Chavan Open University and Nasik Medicak
University.

• As being the Education hub, Nashik has rich human resource available for the industrial sector.

• Literacy rate in Nashik is at 74% higher than the national average.

• Pune University has established Sub Centre of Pune university at Nashik

The Rising Educational City
 Health care facility
&
Medical Tourism Hub

Health and Wellness

• Pleasant climate, low pollution and state of the art health facilities are catering to the rise of medical tourism
in Nashik.
• Medical giants Apollo Hospitals, Wockhardt Hospitals Sahyadri Group of Hospitals, Vasan Eye Care, etc. have
already established their presence in the city.
• The pleasant and comforting climate of Nashik is very conducive to post-operation-recovery
• Expansion of super specialty hospital
• Expansion of Bytco 500 bedded hospital with post graduation. Medical facility is being established in
collaboration with Health University, Government of Maharashtra.
• 1000 bedded hospital is under construction at Trimbakeshwar by Swami Samarth trust.
• Yoga & Ayurvedic medicine centre is under construction by Yog Vidhya Dham by Dr.Mandlik of International
repute.
• Adventure Trekking & Training Centre at Anjaneri is under construction with Central Government’s help
• 50cr has been sanctioned for convention centre at Khadi Gramodyog centre, Belgaon Dhaga, Nashik with
Centre Government Initiative.
• Bedana cluster, Textile cluster, Parthadi cluster, Mega Food Park, Cashew nut cluster is being setup with
investment of more then 500 cr at Nashik District.
• Tourism development has been under implantation with Government of Maharashtra 2020 vision document is
planned & more than 100cr has been sanctioned by Central Government & State Government.
 SMART City
• Nashik has been selected as smart city & also Electronic city by Modi
Government.
• Nasik with its all-modern infrastructure should turn into enriched
• Smart City: not a reality but an Information Technology/Bio-Technology hub
urban development strategy, and a
mostly technology driven future
vision .
• Smart City is an urban laboratory,
an urban “innovation ecology”, an
accelerator and agent
of change

• Development of wired and

wireless networks Free Internet
to users and business.
• Smart environments based
on sensors
• e-services suitable for the
community.
• Training services for involvement
of end users.
• Use of remote sensing.