Ahmedabad Beautification Projects

[CivilEngineer079]

I want to start this thread to discuss and share the pics of all the kind of projects that suite the above title (like Kankaria Lakefront, new gardens, new designs for roads, upcoming tourist spots, etc.) except Sabarmati Riverfront because it is already been covered in another thread.

[CivilEngineer079]

Kankaria Mural showcases the history, story and glory of Gujarat

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There’s something in making at Ahmedabad’s Kankaria lake front. And the work is half done so far.

It’s a mural on the wall of the Kankaria lake front.

It is an attempt to showcase the cultural richness of Gujarat on a large scale on permanent basis.

Couple of years back, Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited Umiya mata mandir of north Gujarat’s Unjha during Kadva Patidar community function. He saw a beautiful mural on the walls of the campus of Umiya mata mandir. Carved in stone, such mural would last for centuries, he noted and asked the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to make a grad mural showcasing the glimpses of Gujarat at Kankaria lake front.

The AMC put the idea in action last year in winter, and Modi inaugurated a part of first phase of mural during Kankaria carnival in December 2011. Modi in his speech urged the prominent citizens of Ahmedabad to give their suggestions on content of mural.

After half completion of the mural work, the AMC has now started inviting groups of citizens to visit it seeking their suggestions.

It will be a 6000 ft Gurjar Gaurav Gatha spread in 30000 square ft area when completed. When completed, it will be the world’s biggest mural project. Rs 3 crore initial phase work involves 10,000 square ft mural. So far 3150 square ft work has been completed in 320 running foot involving Rs 90 lakh cost. A firm ‘Time line design consortium’ has been appointed as consultant designer to complete this work.

Ten subjects of this ongoing mural project are: Throne of pride of Gujarat (history of Ahmedabad), On the trail of the time( great rulers of Gujarat), King of the sea ( Gujarat’s ports), Commerce and good practices( ethical business-trade traditions), Awareness, education, swaraj ( a journey to our cultural heritage), Gurjar mirror ( acting and literature of Gujarat), the people of the land ( expression of culture in the geographical land of Gujarat), Swarnim Gujarat ( a story of today’s Gujarat), Vishwa Gurjari (global Gujaratis), selected pearls (uncommon stories of common Gujaratis in past centuries).

On Sunday, a group of religious leaders were invited to visit Kankaria lake front mural. Such guided tour of mural for invitees will be held every Sunday now onwards for doctors, architects, authors, social servant, actors, academicians, industrialists, lawyers, bureaucrats among others.

[CivilEngineer079]

The state government made a formal announcement on Monday on the Gandhi tourism circuit of Gujarat. The circuit will cover Ahmedabad, Rajkot and Porbandar.

The circuit would begin from the birth place of the Mahatma Gandhi and will cover Rajkot's Mahatma Gandhi School in Rajkot and end at Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad.

The government in reply to question of Viramgam MLA Kamabhai Rathod has said that renovation work has been taken up in the area near Sidi Syed Mosque in Lal Darwaja. The government has also said that for the tourists the restaurant under the government is under renovation. The government has said that in order to declare the area near Gandhi Ashram as a silent zone, a six-lane bridge over Chandrabhaga Nala has been planned. The area around Gandhi Ashram would have a resurfaced internal road with an underground museum. Moreover the new institutional building with classrooms, lecture halls, auditorium and the office of the ashram has also been planned. The area near the ashram will have proper landscaping.

[CivilEngineer079]

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[azzi282]

Great idea for a thread

That riverfront looks f***ing nice all lit up at night...
Whats the population of Ahmedabad? Is it the biggest after the big 6 (Del, Mum, Chen, Kol, Hyd, Bang)?

[CivilEngineer079]

Thanks ..... its not riverfront its Kankaria lake front.

Ahmedabad has population of more than 5.5 million and an extended population of 6.3 million it is the fifth largest city (after Mum, Del, Bang, Hyd) and seventh largest metropolitan area (after big 6) of India.

[azzi282]

Thanks

Originally Posted by CivilEngineer079

Thanks ..... its not riverfront its Kankaria lake front.

Oh sorry, my mistake.
Keep going mate nice thread

[CivilEngineer079]

Kankaria Karnival - source: www.egovamc.com

[CivilEngineer079]

Source: egovamc.com

[GJ10]

Great pics but please resize dude!!!

[CivilEngineer079]

Thanks .... I don't know how to resize pics

[IU]

CE079 - I've resized the pics for you, thanks for digging them out!

You can always use websites like imageshack.us or ************ to upload your pictures with the appropriate size.

[GJ10]

Kankaria Lake

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[CivilEngineer079]

Thanku IndiansUnite & nice pics GJ10

[Student4life]

Kankaria lake looks amazing .Is that an island in the middle of the lake ?
Is there such a nice waterfront at Vastrapur as well ?

[jaadu]

it really looks amazing and well maintained !! Congrats Ahmedabad for this awesome public space !!

[CivilEngineer079]

@Student4life - Yes, its an island in middle of the lake called Naginawadi. Shahjahan during his trips to Ahmedabad often lives there. No, Vastrapur lake does not consist of waterfront but it is well planned lake of West Ahmedabad.

[GJ10]

Originally Posted by Student4life

Kankaria lake looks amazing .Is that an island in the middle of the lake ?
Is there such a nice waterfront at Vastrapur as well ?

Def not as good as Kankaria, but as far as lakes in Indian cities go, its not bad.

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[tryindiffdrugsngirls]

wow was this waterfront always like that is it a recent project?