Sabarmati Riverfront Development
Sabarmati Riverfront Development is a Session II presentation delivered by Thiru Jagdish Patel, General Manager (Technical), Sabarmati River Front Development Corporation Limited, Ahmedabad. It explains an Ahmedabad urban renewal project involving river training, land reclamation, sewage control, public access, flood protection, housing and new public amenities. The presentation contains no Tamil Nadu government order, order number, issue date or Tamil Nadu property requirement.
What the document covers
Sabarmati Riverfront Development describes the planned environmental improvement and urban revitalisation of the Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad. The presentation traces the relationship between Ahmedabad and the river, including its use for drinking water, recreation, washing, farming, markets, housing and public gatherings.
The presentation says the river had become neglected. Garbage, untreated sewage, encroachments and unplanned development affected water quality, flood capacity and public access. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation created Sabarmati River Front Development Corporation Limited as a wholly owned company in 1997. A proposal for the riverfront development followed in 1998.
Main project objectives
The Sabarmati Riverfront Development project aims to:
- Make the riverfront accessible to the public.
- Intercept sewage and keep the river clean.
- Provide permanent housing for riverbed slum dwellers.
- Reduce flooding and erosion risks in vulnerable neighbourhoods.
- Create parks, promenades and ghats.
- Add cultural, trade and social facilities.
- Revitalise riverfront neighbourhoods and connect eastern and western Ahmedabad.
- Generate resources to meet project costs.
- Create a distinct identity for Ahmedabad.
Land and infrastructure measures
The proposal examined the river's physical features and hydraulics, land reclamation, embankments, land ownership, water retention, groundwater recharge, land use, roads and infrastructure services. It also covered resettlement, rehabilitation, project costs, revenue potential, implementation and development management.
The engineering plan defines a waterway 275 metres wide and identifies a total reclamation area of 185 hectares. Construction shown in the presentation includes diaphragm walls, anchor slabs, retaining walls and earth filling. Sewage interception lines and pumping arrangements are intended to direct sewage towards treatment plants rather than the river.
Relevance to Tamil Nadu property readers
Sabarmati Riverfront Development concerns Ahmedabad and the Sabarmati in Gujarat. It does not identify any land, planning area, owner, buyer or approval process in Tamil Nadu. The source also contains no Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority direction, Tamil Nadu land use change, parcel restriction, fee or compliance requirement.
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Common questions
Is this a Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority government order?
No government order is identified in the source. It is a Session II presentation on the Sabarmati riverfront project in Ahmedabad.
Does this document change the status of any property in Tamil Nadu?
The presentation identifies no Tamil Nadu property or planning area and states no Tamil Nadu land requirement. Its subject is the Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad.
Does the project include land reclamation?
Yes. The presentation identifies a total reclamation area of 185 hectares and describes embankments, retaining structures and earth filling.
What does the project propose for riverbed slum dwellers?
One stated objective is to provide permanent housing for riverbed slum dwellers. The proposal also includes resettlement and rehabilitation as a project subject.
