RIDCO Land Allotment and Pricing Policy Approved for JPMIA

What was decided

The Rajasthan government has officially approved a new Land Allotment and Pricing Policy for the Rajasthan Industrial Corridors Development Corporation Limited (RIDCO). In a major move to accelerate industrial growth, the Rajasthan government has officially approved the new Land Allotment and Pricing Policy of the Rajasthan Industrial Corridors Development Corporation Limited (RIDCO), clearing the path for allotting industrial township plots within the Jodhpur-Pali-Marwar Industrial Area (JPMIA). The Hindi-language coverage of the same approval confirms that under the new policy, plot allotment, management and disposal can now begin in the industrial township RIDCO is developing inside JPMIA.

The framework is aligned with the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) model, customized to suit the specific economic landscape of Rajasthan, with plot allocation managed entirely online through direct allotment, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects, and competitive e-auctions.

Where the policy applies

JPMIA, developed as one of the five primary nodes under the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), is located in the Rohat tehsil — strategically situated 22 km from Jodhpur and 40 km from Pali. The area sits on National Highway 62 and State Highway 64, and NHAI has already built an underpass connecting the site to the national highway. A ₹823 crore doubling of the railway line linking Rohat and Marwar Junction has received in-principle approval from the Railway Board, according to Rajasthan-language coverage of the same policy decision.

Land and lease terms

RIICO Managing Director and RIDCO CEO Suresh Ola confirmed that approximately 1,186 acres of land are available for acquisition/allotment in Phase-1. Plot demarcation is reaching its final stages, after which formal applications will be accepted.

Under the policy, standard industrial plots carry 99-year leases, while specialized facilities like warehousing, logistics, plug-and-play zones, and flatted factories can access flexible leases ranging from 33 to 66 years, with renewal options.

Allotment routes and payment terms

• Online direct allotment for identified investors and MoU-based applicants
• A special allotment procedure for FDI projects
• Competitive e-auction for plots outside the direct-allotment route

Early-bird investors who choose to make a one-time upfront payment will receive special discounts, while a flexible option of 11 interest-bearing quarterly installments is also available. The Hindi coverage of the policy adds that discounted/concessional rates apply for early investors making advance payment, that land rates will rise in phased steps in future years, and that deferred payment can be spread over 11 interest-bearing quarterly instalments.

Residential zones, social infrastructure, and Global Capability Centers (GCCs) within JPMIA will be developed via Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models rather than by RIDCO alone.

Practical effect

The policy operationalises land disposal for a project that had, until now, been mainly in the planning and construction stage. Plot demarcation is reaching its final stages, after which formal applications will be accepted, and RIDCO had already issued work orders worth ₹370 crore in December 2025, with on-ground execution progressing rapidly.

Once demarcation is complete, prospective allottees — including MSMEs, larger domestic investors and FDI projects — will be able to apply online for plots under whichever route (direct allotment, FDI procedure, or e-auction) fits their project. The policy does not itself allot any specific plot; it sets the rules, tenure structure and pricing mechanism under which future allotments in JPMIA will be made.

Context: JPMIA within the DMIC/NICDC programme

JPMIA spans 1,578 acres and is strategically located between Jodhpur and Pali, Rajasthan, with easy access to NH-62 and SH-64. It is one of the projects under NICDC's National Industrial Corridor Development Programme along the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor. Separate reporting on the project's master-plan stage has cited a larger total notified/study area (up to 3,600 hectares in some official-scheme summaries), while the RIDCO EPC-tender documentation for Phase A describes the project as being executed by RIDCO under the NICDIT framework. Given the differing figures used across planning documents versus the newly approved allotment policy, the 1,186-acre figure should be read specifically as the Phase-1 saleable/allottable land under this land policy, not the full notified project footprint.