1. Sabarmati River Front Development Project
Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Ltd, Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
2. Sabarmati has been an integral part in the life of
Ahmedabad…
•It is an important source of water for the
city
•A space for cultural and recreational
activities
6. Key aspects of the Project
1. Overall environmental improvement
2. Creating high quality public open spaces
3. Providing adequate public access to the river
4. Rehabilitating the slums
5. Creating vibrant urban neighborhoods
6. Providing city level infrastructure
7. SPV to Execute
Sabarmati River Front Development
• Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC)
constituted a SPV in 1997
Sabarmati River Front
Development Corporation Ltd
(SRFDCL)
a Company under the Companies Act.
• Chairman: Municipal Commissioner
• Board of Directors :
– Mayor, Chairman Standing Committee, Leader
Opposition (AMC), Technical Experts, Collector-
Ahmedabad, ED HUDCO, Deputy Commissioner-AMC
8. Financing of the PROJECT
• Estimated Cost (2005 price)
Phase-1= Rs. 824.24 cr. (under construction)
Phase-2 = Rs. 462.93 cr.
• Equity of AMC = Rs. 75 cr.
• Loan from HUDCO = Rs. 550 cr.
• Loan tenure 3 yr moratorium + 8 years
• Loan servicing being done by AMC
• Source of Revenue: 20% of the reclaimed
land to be allotted for commercial
development
9. Project area
10.5 kms stretch
Railway
Bridge
Vasna Barrage
The area is delineated based on
• Current extents of the city
• Future potentials of the area
10. Study of Sabarmati River Basin
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DATUM DATUM
RLINMETERS
E2-41.621
E3-42.390
E4-41.439
E1-43.28
E9-39.783
E8-40.338
E5-40.715
E11-39.525
E10-40.963
E6-42.900 E7-42.735
Analysis
•Hydrology review
of the Sabarmati
river catchments
Study of river hydraulics by
NIH Roorkie, IIT Roorkie, M/s. CC Patel Associates
18. Sardar Bridge to Vasna Barrage (West)7
U/s Of Subhash Bridge to AEC in West & Cantonment in East9 & 10
Gandhi Bridge to Ellis Bridge- East4
Ellis Bridge to Sardar Bridge- East & West5 & 6
Sardar Bridge to Vasna Barrage (East)8
Dudheshwar to Gandhi Bridge- East3
Subhash Bridge to Gandhi Bridge -West2
Gandhi Bridge to Ellis Bridge – West1
LocationStretch
27. Infrastructure
Main trunk
sewer
Provision of an integrated storm water and sewage drainage system
• Diversion of sewers connecting all sewage outfalls
•A main trunk sewer connecting all such outfalls to the STP
•Pumping stations at regular intervals
Pumping
station
To Sewage
treatment
plant
West bank
East Bank
28. Based on Hydrological Study by NIH Roorkie and IIT Roorkie
the clearance height of bridges will be increased by 1 mtr.
29. •Bring back focus
to the centre city
•Reconnect the city
to the river
The riverfront holds great potential…
30. Public access to the riverfront
Establishing and strengthening accessibility to and along the riverfront
•Improved pedestrian and bicycle circulation
•New transportation systems along the river
•Opening up visual vistas
West bank
East Bank
East River
street
31. Slum rehabilitation and informal activities
Rehabilitation of
Sunday Market
New
rehabilitation
housing
New
rehabilitation
housing
Informal
market
New
rehabilitation
housing
Informal
market
Accommodating the project affected section in the overall plan
•Reorganizing the existing informal markets and creating new
opportunities along the river
•Provide new housing as a part of slum rehabilitation
West bank
East Bank
32. New urban neighborhoods
Creating opportunities for new developments by integrating with the
existing
•Creating a business district
•Commercial / Retail
•Residential
West bank
East Bank
Commercial
Business
district
Residential
Residential
Commercial
