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Introduction
Sabarmati river has been an integral part in the life of
Ahmedabad since the time the city was found.
Besides being an important source of water, it provided a
backdrop to cultural and recreational activities.
Untreated sewage flowed into the river through storm
water outfalls and dumping of industrial waste posed a
major health and environmental hazard.
The river bank settlements were disastrously prone to
floods and lacked basic infrastructure facilities.
Lacklustre development took shape along the riverfront.
Such conditions made the river inaccessible and it
became a virtual divide between the two parts of the
city. Slowly, the city turned its back towards the river.
There had been a long-standing acknowledgement that
the riverfront could be turned into a major urban asset
from its undesirable state. Proposals to achieve the same
have been made since the 1960s and it was finally in 1998
that this multi-dimensional project was envisioned and
undertaken by the city.
Location Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Coordinates 23.0341367°N 72.5723255°E
Status Under construction
Groundbreaking 2005
Opening Gradually since August 2012
Use Urban development
Companies
Architect Bimal Patel-led HCP Design, Planning
[1]
and Management Pvt. Ltd
Developer Sabarmati River Front Development
Corporation Limited
Technical details
[2]
Cost ₹ 1152 crore by June 2014
Size 202.79 hectares (501.1 acres)
Proposed since 1960s
Project
URBAN RE-DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
The project aims to provide
Ahmedabad with a meaningful
waterfront environment along
the banks of the Sabarmati River
and to redefine an identity of
Ahmedabad around the river.
The project looks to reconnect
the city with the river and
positively transform the
neglected aspects of the
riverfront.
Objectives
The objectives of this multidimensional project can be categorised under
three topics-
The main considerations in allocating land uses for the reclaimed portions
were:
existing land uses along the river;
extent, location and configuration of reclaimed land available;
potential for development;
the structural road network and form of the city;
bridges proposed in the Ahmedabad Development Plan, and the possibility of
providing adequate infrastructure.
Street Network
The SRFD streets have been designed carefully and deliberately to serve as
effective movement conduits for various users and to be an extension of the
public realm.
The SRFD streets run parallel to the river on both banks and provide
continuous access to the riverfront development.
Access streets at key locations connect the SRFD streets to the rest of the
city.
All SRFD streets have dedicated pedestrian paths with cycle tracks, parking
bays, and 6 m/20ft wide carriageways.
Access lanes on one or both sides of the streets provide entries to the
existing development and when required, the proposed riverfront
development.
The infrastructure services run below the access lanes, and the stormwater
line runs below the central verge.
Street Network
Overall Schedule
Construction of the project started in 2005, the first phase of 11 kilometers of
east and west embankments is complete.
All heavy engineering and land reclamation works are complete and all of the
interceptor sewer lines and sewage pumping stations are in place.
All the work on the lower level river promenade, which will provide a twenty-
two kilometer long waterside pedestrian realm, is complete.
All stretches of the promenade are now open for public use.
Three boating stations are operating.
Laundry Campus and two of the many proposed parks are completed and
have been made available for public use in January 2014.
Riverfront Market is also complete and has been operational since February
2014.
Work on the upper level river promenade, elevator blocks, public washrooms
along the promenade, the event centre and flower garden is completed.
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Places and Facilities
River Promenade
River Promenade
The key feature of this project is a two-
level, continuous promenade at the
water’s edge along each bank of the
river.
The lower-level promenade is built just
above the water level to serve
pedestrians and cyclists, and to provide
access to the water. The upper level
promenade shall host a variety of public
features at the city level. Together
these provide Ahmedabad with an
uninterrupted, pedestrian walkway,
nearly 11.5km in length, in the heart of
the city.
Facilities
The width of the promenade varies from 6-18m. Facilities provided at the River Promenade
include:
Access points from the city level via staircases and ramps at regular intervals and under every
bridge.
Lifts or Elevators to make lower-level promenade accessible for people with disabilities.
Ghats at key locations to enable continuation of cultural activities.
Boating facilities with a boating station.
Public washrooms at regular intervals.
Concrete paved flooring which can support walking, jogging and cycling.
Continuous seating arrangement at the river’s edge along with protective railing.
Evenly spaced lighting along the length of the promenade.
Evenly spaced tree plantation along the length of the promenade
Circular concrete seating around the trees and provision of dustbins at regular intervals.
Platforms at regular intervals for regulated and organized vending activities.
Security arrangements to handle entry-exit, timings and emergencies.
River Promenade
Night View of Lower Promenade Visualization of Gauri Pooja Celebration
in Lower Promenade
Ghats Walkway
Parks and Plazas
The Riverfront Market has been created to house ‘Ravivari’, the traditional flea
market at a permanent site adjacent to its previous location. The market provides
designated vending areas with 1,641 vendor platforms, seating areas, paved
walkways, food courts, vehicular access, parking and 4 public washrooms. The
public areas shall be shaded with over 800 diverse trees that have been planted.
At the Exhibition Centre , the riverfront will host trade-fair facilities to serve the
business community.
The Events Ground offers venues for holding organised events of local and national
importance.
The Laundry Campus provides facilities for the washing community that
traditionally used the river banks for laundering.
Integrated outdoor vending areas, situated all along the length of the project, will
accommodate street vendors so they too benefit from the project.
Amenities Provided
Laundry Campus
Riverfront Market