Sabarmati Riverfront project: Gujarat looks to promote tourism

18 Nov 2013, 10:52 AM IST

1 / 13 Sabarmati Riverfront project Text: Agencies



On 16th October 2013, Senior BJP leader Shri L K Advani and Narendra Modi inaugurated the scenic gardens at Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad.



Sabarmati Riverfront project is a project undertaken in order to promote tourism and preserve the river. We take a look at key features of the project and how the Gujarat government is developing the riverfront:

2 / 13 Aims to reclaim private river edge The Sabarmati Riverfront project is one that is aimed at environmental improvement. The project aims to reclaim the private river edge as a public asset.

3 / 13 Revitalize the river The project is an attempt to revitalize the river and its banks as an urban space. The river was carrying significant sewage flow and was used as dumping yard for disposal of garbage. The project attempts to do away with this.

4 / 13 Sewage diversion network Interceptor sewers and sewage diversion network along both banks of the river diverts sewage to existing sewage treatment plants - beyond project area instead of letting it flow into the river.

5 / 13 Wide walkways with access steps The embankments on either side of the river have been designed to provide wide walkways with access steps, ramps and Ghats for pedestrians close to the water body.

6 / 13 Enjoy walks and boating rides Ahmedabad's citizens can enjoy walks and boating rides along the river between Gandhi Bridge and Vasna Barrage on West Bank.

7 / 13 Clean water retained The Vasna Barrage and the Narmada Canal retain water in the river all year round. The water retained in the river remains clean, and recharges the ground strata with storage of 12.5 million cubic meter clean water.

8 / 13 Public promenades The project encompasses the task of developing and maintaining wide public promenades along the entire length of the river.

9 / 13 Access roads to the riverfront Under the Sabarmati project, the government also plans to develop various access roads to the riverfront to improve public access.

10 / 13 Urban park A part of the project is an urban park located on the opposite bank of the Sabarmati Ashram, and from Subhash Bridge to Rishi Dadhichi Bridge on East bank and also near the ancient holy place the Narayan Ghat.



The garden, which was opened on October 16, 2013, is developed attractions like Sun Dial (Surya Ghadi), Promenade/Walk area, Different shape mounds, Amphitheatre, Children play area, Step well, 19 Shopping Plaza, 7 Food court/Eateries.

11 / 13 Fee for entry Much on the lines of the Kankaria lakefront, the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Coproration Limited (SRFDCL) will charge a fee from visitors for entry to the riverfront gardens.

12 / 13 Fee structure The standing committee of the civic body will charge a fee of Re 1 from students, while children between the ages of one and five along with senior citizens and freedom fighters will be charged Rs 5 per head.



Those above 12-years-old will be charged Rs 10 per head.