Hansalpur: the automotive manufacturing hub
Hansalpur is a village near Becharaji in Gujarat. It has become well known because Suzuki Motor Gujarat built its plant here, one of India's biggest car factories. What was a quiet farming village is now the centre of automotive manufacturing in Gujarat.
Hansalpur lies in the Mandal Becharaji Special Investment Region (MBSIR), spread over about 101 to 102 square kilometres north-west of Ahmedabad. Phase one is complete, and it has attracted leading companies such as Maruti Suzuki and Honda.
Key highlights
- Manufacturing: home to Suzuki Motor Gujarat's car plant
- Location: part of MBSIR, with links to the ports of Mundra and Kandla
- Jobs: thousands of direct and indirect jobs
- Exports: cars built here are shipped to export markets
Suzuki Motor Gujarat
Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Limited (SMG) is owned by Maruti Suzuki India Limited and located at Hansalpur, near Becharaji. The plant opened on 1 February 2017, and since its fourth plant (Plant D, building the e VITARA electric SUV) started on 30 July 2026 it can build 1 million cars a year (Suzuki, 30 July 2026).
SMG passed 3 million cumulative production in 6 years and 11 months, the fastest in any Suzuki production plant. The 3 millionth car was the Fronx.
Plant strengths
Automation
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Robotic systems and automated production lines for precision and steady quality.
Export hub
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As a Suzuki production base, SMG builds cars for India and for export markets.
Cleaner production
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Water treatment, waste management and energy-efficiency measures.
Skilled workforce
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Technical staff with continuous training programmes.
Read the full Maruti Suzuki plant guide.
MBSIR industrial development
The Mandal Becharaji Special Investment Region is a new industrial hub in Gujarat, spread over about 102 square kilometres across villages of Ahmedabad and Mehsana districts. Hansalpur is one of its key villages.
Geographic position
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A location on the Ahmedabad–Delhi industrial corridor, with links to highways, railways and ports.
Port access
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Nearness to the Mundra and Kandla ports helps bring in raw materials and ship out finished cars.
Internal roads
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Internal roads built inside the zone give smooth movement between plants.
Power and water
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Dedicated power supply, water supply and treatment support round-the-clock manufacturing.
Beyond Suzuki, MBSIR has attracted other automotive and manufacturing companies, including Honda and the TDSG battery plant.
Development timeline
Farming village
Hansalpur was mainly an agricultural village.
MBSIR planning
Gujarat announces the Mandal Becharaji Special Investment Region and identifies Hansalpur as a key location.
Infrastructure
Roads, power and basic facilities are built inside the zone.
Suzuki plant launch
Suzuki Motor Gujarat begins operations on 1 February 2017.
Industrial growth
More plants and suppliers arrive, including the TDSG battery plant.
3 million cars
SMG passes 3 million cars built, the fastest Suzuki plant to reach that mark.
Getting to Hansalpur
Our branch is at Hansalpur Circle, so we know these roads well. Distances below are from Becharaji, which is next to Hansalpur.
By rail, the nearest major station is Mehsana Junction. For visitors, a booked taxi is the simplest way to reach the plants.
Taxi in Hansalpur for staff and visitors
We run 24/7 taxis from Hansalpur Circle for the plants of MBSIR.
Staff pickups and drops
Regular pickups and late-shift drops for employees of the Maruti Suzuki, TDSG and Honda plants.
Visitor transfers
Airport and city pickups for guests, vendors and business delegations visiting the plants.
Multi-stop industrial trips
One car for several stops across the MBSIR industrial zone.
Clear rates
Sedan ₹12/km, Ertiga ₹13/km, Innova ₹18/km. Open 24/7, with a GST invoice available.
Read our taxi near me guide and the best routes to the Suzuki plant.
Future development
The success of SMG and the other plants has set Hansalpur up for more growth: expansion of existing plants, new industries and better local infrastructure. Electric car production started at Hansalpur on 30 July 2026, and Suzuki has announced plans for more capacity and battery production in Gujarat. Check official company news for the latest status.
