The Sabarmati Riverfront Development Project in Ahmedabad aims to (1) reconnect the city to the river, (2) create a conducive urban environment, and (3) establish an identity for the city. Key aspects of the project include overall environmental improvement, creating public open spaces, providing public access to the river, rehabilitating slums, and developing new neighborhoods. The Sabarmati River Front Development Corporation was created to oversee the project's 10 phases, with financing from loans and revenue from commercial development. Construction includes building retaining walls, diverting sewers, and filling land to create new areas for public use along the riverfront.

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

5. Project Objectives
1.Reconnect the city to the river
2.Create a conducive urban
environment
3.Create an identity for the city

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

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100 - 120m 100 - 120m275m
30m 30m275m
•Water retention
study
•Optimal width of
water is 275 mts
Analysis

12. Construction Work
• Diaphragm wall, Anchor slab & Ghaats
• Earthfilling
• Retaining wall
• Diversion of Sewer

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

26. Aerial view after proposed construction of Level-1

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

33. River Promenade
11 meter wide pedestrian lower promenade

34. 6 meter wide pedestrian lower promenade
15 meter wide upper promenade
River Promenade

35. View of Lower promenade

36. View of public park

45. Sabarmati River FrontSabarmati River Front
DevelopmentDevelopment
•• Progress of ExecutionProgress of Execution

46. DIAPHRAGM WALL & ANCHOR SLAB
U/s of Subhash Bridge (East & West)
Sardar Bridge to Vasna Barrage (East)
Sardar Bridge to Vasna Barrage (West)
Ellis Bridge to Sardar Bridge (E & W)
Gandhi Bridge to Ellis Bridge (East)
Dudheshwar to Gandhi Bridge (East)
Subhash Bridge to Gandhi Bridge (West)
Gandhi Bridge to Ellis Bridge (West)
Location
in progress
Started
Started
@ completion
@ completion
@ completion
@ completion
@ completion
Status
8
9 & 10
7
5 & 6
4
3
2
1
Stretch

47. DIAPHRAGM WALL & ANCHOR SLAB
Stretch 1 - Gandhi Bridge to Ellis Bridge (West)
• Agency : ITD Cementation India Limited
• Project Cost: Rs. 22.95 crores
• Start Date: 07/02/2005
100.001797RMTAnchor Slab
100.002065RMTDiaphragm wall
88.88665000CMTEarth filling
% work doneQuantityUnitDescription

48. DIAPHRAGM WALL & ANCHOR SLAB
Stretch 2 – Subhash Bridge to Gandhi Bridge (West)
• Agency : ITD Cementation India Limited
• Project Cost: Rs. 25 crores
• Start Date: 07/02/2005
100.002648RMTAnchor Slab
100.003029RMTDiaphragm wall
97.12280000CMTEarth filling
% work doneQuantityUnitDescription

49. DIAPHRAGM WALL & ANCHOR SLAB
Stretch 3 – Dudheshwar to Gandhi Bridge (East)
• Agency : Gammon India Limited
• Project Cost: Rs. 20.16 crores
• Start Date: 07/04/2005
100.001968RMTAnchor Slab
100.002176RMTDiaphragm wall
89.92200000CMTEarth filling
% work doneQuantityUnitDescription

50. DIAPHRAGM WALL & ANCHOR SLAB
Stretch 4 –Gandhi Bridge to Ellis Bridge (East)
• Agency : Gammon India Limited
• Project Cost: Rs. 20.60 crores
• Start Date: 07/04/2005
100.001724RMTAnchor Slab
100.001974RMTDiaphragm wall
80.20200000CMTEarth filling
% work doneQuantityUnitDescription

51. DIAPHRAGM WALL & ANCHOR SLAB
Stretch 5 & 6 –Ellis Bridge to Sardar Bridge (East & West)
• Agency : ITD Cementation India Limited
• Project Cost: Rs. 33.18 crores
• Start Date: 07/02/2006
97.602248RMTAnchor Slab
100.002525RMTDiaphragm wall
86.45947000CMTEarth filling
% work doneQuantityUnitDescription

52. DIAPHRAGM WALL & ANCHOR SLAB
Stretch 7 - Sardar Bridge to Vasna Barrage (West)
• Agency : ITD Cementation India Limited
• Project Cost: Rs. 45.06 crores
• Start Date: 28/05/2007
0.003000RMTAnchor Slab
23.203000RMTDiaphragm wall
57.63495362CMTEarth filling
% work doneQuantityUnitDescription

53. DIAPHRAGM WALL & ANCHOR SLAB
Stretch 8 Sardar Bridge to Vasna Barrage (East)
• Agency : ITD Cementation India Limited
• Project Cost: Rs. 42.27 crores
• Start Date: 28/05/2007
0.003000RMTAnchor Slab
3.203000RMTDiaphragm wall
28.85424352CMTEarth filling
% work doneQuantityUnitDescription

54. DIVERSION OF SEWER
RAILWAY BRIDGE TO ELLIS BRIDGE (WEST)
• Agency : Alcock Cement Pipes & Concrete Works
• Project Cost: Rs. 5.65 crores
• Start Date: 15/01/2006
67.456375RMTLaying of
Pipeline
% work doneQuantityUnitDescription

55. DIVERSION OF SEWER
RAILWAY BRIDGE TO ELLIS BRIDGE (EAST)
• Agency : Ramky Infrastructure Limited
• Project Cost: Rs. 8.22 crores
• Start Date: 15/04/2006
40.986100RMTLaying of
Pipeline
% work doneQuantityUnitDescription

56. DIVERSION OF SEWER
ELLIS BRIDGE TO SARDAR BRIDGE (EAST & WEST)
• Agency : Alcock Cement Pipes & Concrete Works
• Project Cost: Rs. 6.08 crores
• Start Date: 01/03/2007
37.152530RMTLaying of
Pipeline
% work doneQuantityUnitDescription

57. Thank you
Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Ltd. Ahmedabad