Atleast half a dozen food processing and dehydration units have proposed to invest around Rs55 crore in Dalpura village in Sardarpur tehsil ofDhardistrict. These units have collectively proposed to give employment to around 400 people. TheDistrict Industries and Trade Centre, has received proposals from industries looking to set up food-related facilities in Dalpura, an undeveloped industrial area spread across 9 hectares.

With a focus to give a platform to local industries, many new industrial areas have been identified in Dhar because of its proximity fromPithampurmakes it an ideal place for industries and allied units to set up factories.