Sabarmati Riverfront Development Project

[sathya_226]

It should be one of the biggest eco friendly muncipal projects under construction in the whole of India. Nice to see that this is happening in India's most industrialized state.

[GJ10]

And another piece, from here, but probably originally from TOI

The Sabarmati riverfront could well become Ahmedabad’s much needed green lung with officials deciding to set aside almost 40 per cent of land on the banks for gardens.

The Sabarmati River Front Development Corporation Ltd (SRFDCL) unfolded plans to develop around 200 acres as gardens all along the project. Ahmedabad municipal commissioner IP Gautam said, “SRFDCL had dedicated 37 per cent land for green purposes.

These theme-based parks and gardens have been designed by a panel of experts entrusted with the task of creating innovative designs. Plantation has already started on some stretches. There will lakhs of trees and more than 100 varieties.”

City-based urban forestry expert Lavkumar Khachar has also been instrumental in designing the green spaces. A major attraction will be an ecological park spread across 1.58 lakh square metres. “The park will come up near Vasna Barrage. Visitors will also get a chance to walk through a thick forest area to the iconic moving tower which will be constructed in the periphery of the barrage,” Gautam added.

They also seem to have reserved an official site for the Riverfront (as opposed to the Riverfront Development Company which already has a site), nothing there yet really, but I guess it'll be one to keep an eye on in future.

http://www.sabarmatiriverfront.com/

[desiguy66]

this fantastic news and a great project. however is there any plan to clean up the river? or make not smell terrible?

[aks_sky]

There is a pic of an area at the Riverfront in the DNA e-paper which has been developed and it looks like it is going quite well.



(**cant get the image of the e-paper for some reason so had to print scrn it.. Maybe someone can enlighten me on how to do it.)

Folklore goes that a poor old woman requested Minaldevi, mother of Solanki ruler Siddharaj Jaysinh, not to remove her hut in the pursuit to develop a lake. This was towards the end of the 11th century, and the lake was called Malav Talav. Minal Devi compromised on the original design of the lake in order to save the old woman's hut. Till date, Malva Talav is also often referred to as the pond of justice.
In 2010, a couple requests the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) to change the seating arrangements on the promenades of the riverfront model on the east bank, near Subhash bridge. They say they wish to enjoy the beauty of the Sabarmati river, and be able to enjoy each other's company undisturbed. Municipal Commissioner IP Gautam compromises on the original plan, and instructs that the seating be altered, in order to give priority to the citizens' demands.
It seems modern Ahmedabad has learnt some lessons from ancient Gujarat. The AMC's Sabarmati riverfront project, which has caused thousands of huts on the riverbank to be relocated and vendors uprooted, can in no way be called a 'project of justice'. However, it may go down as urban Ahmedabad's first inclusive project, where ideas put forth by citizens are being considered.
The AMC is sparing a thought for citizens' suggestions, in order to include them in the original design and improve facilities given to them. The civic body has readied the model stretch on the eastern river bank near Subhash bridge, to give residents an idea of how the area will look when the project is completed, and to get feedback about the facilities.
Gautam said that since April this year, when the stretch was opened, they have been receiving suggestions from people who visit the area.

Source : DNA e-paper

[GJ10]

Great how this project seems to be getting regular coverage nowadays!

Originally Posted by aks_sky

(**cant get the image of the e-paper for some reason so had to print scrn it.. Maybe someone can enlighten me on how to do it.)

Its a bit of a stupid procedure really, when you have the image in the pop-up window, you just have to drag and drop it back onto the main browser window, then you can get to the url source.

I have no idea why its like that, but it is what it is!

[aks_sky]

Yea it does sound like a tiring process just to get 1 image. But thanks for the suggestion.

[GJ10]

DNA epaper

"Going for a toss" clearly means something different in Indian English than it does in British English...

[GJ10]

Originally Posted by desiguy66

this fantastic news and a great project. however is there any plan to clean up the river? or make not smell terrible?

[GJ10]

Ahmedabads Ravivari Bazaar to open with new avatar

Shopping for antique pieces and second-hand books from Ravivari is all set to be an organised experience. No more vehicular traffic jams on the main road or overflowing drainage lines and sufferings of elbow-hits from fellow shoppers, owing to congested lanes of Ravivari bazaar. Sometime soon, on reaching Ravivari Bazaar, you would get designated parking space and browse through specially designed areas for vendors to find your antique pieces, second-hand books or furniture!

Your shopping experience is sure to double when you learn that, the new open shopping plaza at Ravivari would have the city's heritage, Fort Wall as a back drop and be situated just behind landmark, Gaikwad Haveli. Finally, after much furore of uprooting hundreds of vendors who survived on the Ravivari bazaar, also known as Ravivari or Gujari Bazaar, which was traditionally operational on the riverbed near Ellisbridge, has got a new home, not far from its traditional area, on the Sabarmati riverbed. The Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL) has decided to house Ravivari in a plot spread across 32,000 square metres behind Gaikwad Haveli, between Ellisbridge and Sardar bridge.

"The new Ravivari market would spread across a wider area than it currently has. Currently, denizens can shop from Ravivari, an informal market, only once a week. But the specially designated area would have provisions to run the informal market throughout the week. Against the popular notion, that SRFDCL would uproot hundreds of vendors and snatch away their bread and butter, we would provide a bigger area to accommodate more number of vendors than its current capacity," director of SRFDCL and MP, Surendra Patel told DNA.

Importantly, SRFDCL has kept provisions of allotting around 16,500 square metres of space to park atleast 3,000 two-wheelers on either sides of the market. The open market would also have drinking water facility, wash rooms, information kiosks and comfortable seating.

The market has been designed to be used as a multi-purpose space, accommodating vendors on Sunday and seasonal markets and other kinds of organised vending facilities on a day-to-day basis. The open air market will also have trade fair facilities, separate service lane to avoid congestion and a clear demarcated pedestrian space. The market located near the Fort Wall will also give access to lower promenades, with stairs down to the Sabarmati River.

pics from same article in DNA epaper

[GJ10]

DNA epaper 5th Sept

[vibrant]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...#ixzz0yinNGIj7

AHMEDABAD: Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL) will go for global bidding after November this year when basic utilities like roads and underground cable utility and civic pipeline chambers are put in place, according to urban development sources.

On Saturday, SRFDCL officially declared the masterplan as complete and had sent it to the UDD for principal approval. However, a major task will be taking an approval from the union ministry of civil aviation for building heights as tall buildings will don the riverfront skyline.

"Our focus will be global investors as we feel we will be able to cater to their demands for the same global bidding post November as some of the civic works will be completed by then.

Back in 2006, biggies like Unitech, DLF, Rahejas and Emaar were approached with similar proposition. It was during this time that the SRFDCL planned to invite global bids for the first time, but pulled back.

What will make the project particularly viable for global and national players is the building of skyscrapers, especially in the central business district (CBD) proposed between the Nehru Bridge and Gandhi Bridge.

[vibrant]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...#ixzz0yipY40AC

AHMEDABAD: Take a cursory glance at the re-development plan prepared for the riverfront and you will be taken aback by the curious shapes of commercial plots to be put on sale. These shapes are to ensure a definite skyline and shapes of buildings which will come up along the riverfront.

SRFDCL sources confirm that a new development control regulation (DCR) customised for the riverfront has already been submitted to the state government along with foot print of the buildings. This set of regulations will be different from the one existing for the city.

The saleable built-up area on the riverfront will be calculated as a multiple of the area of the footprint and the number of floors assigned to each of the plot shape. The concept of margin space will be completely eliminated from the design as there will be no compound walls encircling the buildings mainly to save public space. The owner of a building will have a slot for parking within the premises and there will be public parking spaces.

"The height of some of the buildings is being kept up to 150 meters it could be less depending on demand. Each plot shape that will define the shape of building coming up on it has been assigned a certain number of floors. This will prevent the developer from backtracking on the commitment made to SRFDCL," said a senior SRFDCL official.

These shapes are anywhere from a circle to quadrilateral and squares and rectangles. "Any riverfront around the globe has a signature skyline and we want to ensure that Sabarmati has one. There is more emphasis on open spaces," added the official.

"After extensive travelling to European countries and some south east Asian countries, we wanted to emulate some river redevelopment plans in our city. Sabarmati deserves this plan," added another SRFDCL official.

[aks_sky]

Source: DNA E-paper 12/09

[vibrant]

Boat ride from Wednesday,water transportation next year in river Sabarmati

Boat ride in river Sabarmati will become reality tomorrow, when Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation appointed contractor Amrapali will start ferry service between Subhash bridge and Gandhi bridge.

The ferry service will be operated from river front location near Darpana in Usmanpura area. A wooden platform has been set up.

The contractor is all set to launch the service on Wednesday, a day before Shraddh period begins. Shraddh period is not considered good to start any new task.

The boat ride service will initially begin with simpler power boats, but later on there are plans to initiate water scooter and water sports facility as well.

Not only this, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has planned to start a water transportation facility between Shahibag and Vasna area that fall on the bank of river Sabarmati. In the waters of Sabarmati river, there’s no cross road, signal or traffic, which will provide smoother and faster journey to commuters, compare to busy parallel Ashram road.

The grand Sabarmati river front project is taking time, but once completed, the river Sabarmati, once dry sandy ground, will prove another vibrant place of vibrant Gujarat.

[aks_sky]

Some more to the article above:

The vessels can be boarded at the riverbank behind Darpana Academy in Usmanpura. The charge for a ride in the motorboats will be Rs10 per person. The officials said that Shikara boats will arrive by Thursday and their service, too, will begin within a few days. "Gradually, we will also buy gondolas, water-scooters and other vessels used in water sports," said an official of the service provider.

Source: DNA e-paper

[SwissAlp]

Amazing to see project of such magnitude taking off sucessfully & on the track....
Hats off to you Mr. Modi

[viedumonde]

Sabarmati Riverfront from Subhash Bridge

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[World8115]

Great pics viedumonde

[viedumonde]

you're welcome.
There are more to come.

[aks_sky]

Easy for everyone to see







CC : Viedumonde