SABARMATI RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

A Multidimensional Environmental Improvement and Urban Rejuvenation Project

… one of the most innovative projects towards urban regeneration in the world to
make the city livable & sustainable (KPMG)
 SABARMATI RIVER and AHMEDABAD

The River Sabarmati flows from north to south
splitting Ahmedabad into almost two equal parts.

For many years, it has served as a water source and
provided almost no formal recreational space for the
city.

As the city has grown, the Sabarmati river had been
abused and neglected and with the increased
pollution was posing a major health and
environmental hazard to the city.

The slums on the riverbank were disastrously flood
prone and lack basic infrastructure services.

The River became back of the City and inaccessible to
the public
Ahmedabad and the Sabarmati :1672
Sabarmati and the Growth of Ahmedabad
Sabarmati has always been important to
Ahmedabad
 As a source for drinking water

As a place for recreation As a place to gather

 Place for the poor to build their hutments

Place for washing and drying clothes Place for holding the traditional Market
And yet, Sabarmati was
abused and neglected
 Sabarmati became a place
Abuse of the River to dump garbage

• Due to increase in urban pressures,

carrying capacity of existing sewage system
falling short and its diversion into storm
water system releasing sewage into the
River.
Storm water drains spewed
untreated sewage into the river
• Illegal sewage connections in the storm
water drains

• Open defecation from the near by human

settlements spread over the entire length.

• Discharge of industrial effluent through Nallas brought sewage into

some SWDs. the river and abused
Sabarmati
• Illegal construction/encroachment of
huts/slum on the river bed.
 Encroachments reduced
the river’s flood carrying
capacity

The river was

inaccessible to the
public
 SABARMATI RIVER FRONT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

For implementation of
The Sabarmati Riverfront Development Project is a city level

this Project:
A Company has been
intervention.
set up by AMC in the
It is conceived and being implemented as a pioneering multi-
Year 1997. benefit project with significant urban transformation potential.

This project is to transform the historic but neglected river
Sabarmati into a vibrant and vital focus for Ahmedabad city to be
returned back to the citizens of Ahmedabad.
Ahmedabad
The riverfront development is already turning the Sabarmati into
Municipal a major asset, which will improve the efficiency of infrastructure
Corporation (AMC)
and the quality life in Ahmedabad.

Revitalize as vibrant urban space which in fact was carrying
significant sewage flow and used as dumping yard for disposal of
garbage.

As a process in urban renewal, the Sabarmati Riverfront
Development Project has all the elements of;
• Environmental,
• Transform the non-perennial river
Sabarmati River Front
Development • Cultural and social sustainability
Corporation Ltd. in • Financial,
1997
 Objectives
1. Environmental Improvement
2. Creating network of public open spaces
3. Providing adequate public access to the river
4. Rehabilitation of the slums
5. Rehabilitation of Gujari Bazaar
6. Rehabilitation of Dhobis (Washermen)
7. Creating vibrant urban neighborhood
8. Recreational Activities
 Land Use Plan

Sr Sanctioned Land Use Area Ha %

1 Roads 44 22
2 Garden 27 14
3 Open Space 37 18
4 Public Purpose 29 14
5 Lower Promenade 27 13
6 Multi Use for sale 29 14
7 Sports 7 4
8 Residual (Utilities, Residential, 2 1
Commercial, General, Education
Total 202.8
Project Implementation
Sabarmati River ;

River Hydraulic
implementation

Water in the River

• Basic infrastructures; Dharoi Dam

• Diaphgragm wall
Sabarmati River
• Reatiinig wall Ahmedabad City Narmada Main Canal
• Staircases
Narmada River

Sardar sarovar Dm
 RIVER HYDRAULICS

The objective of the river hydraulic study was to

ensure for:

River width in such a way that, expected High
Flood Level(HFL) in the River in its natural
condition, does not significantly increase after it
is constricted and trained.

Height of Retaining walls and Embankment in
relevance to HFL

The Depth of Diaphragm wall to protect scouring
of the Riverbed

Stability of existing bridges by protecting piers
against increased velocity as per the design HFL
 River Hydraulic and Alignment

Original Condition

East Bank

West bank

After Project
Defined
waterway

East Bank

West bank
Reclaimed land
 River Training as per hydraulic requirement
679 m

214 m 275 m 190 m

329 m

30 m 275 m 24 m
 Basic Infrastructural Works:

Diaphragm Wall, Anchor Slab, Ghats and Ramps

Retaining Wall, Staircases and Ramps

Extension of Outfalls, Interceptor Sewage &
Junction Chamber, Pumping Station

Pier Protection of existing Bridges

Earth Fill
Construction Process:

Original Condition

SRFD Land Private

Construction Process:

Diaphragm Wall and Anchor Slab

Anchor Slab

Diaphragm Wall

SRFD Land Private

Construction Process:

Retaining Wall and Earth Fill

Retaining Wall

Lower Promenade Earth Fill

SRFD Land Private

Construction Process

Further Development
Diaphragm Wall and Anchor Slab
Earth fill to start work.
 Diaphragm Wall and Anchor Slab
Diaphragm Wall: Anchor Slab:
• To align the smooth profile for water way • To anchor the Diaphragm wall with RCC key
• For Scour Protection • To provide Walk way in proximity of the
• To retain earth water body
• Length: 22150 Rmt • Length: 22150 Rmt
• Thickness: 2 Feet • Width : Avg. 10.3 Meter
• Depth: Avg. 50 Feet • Thickness: 250 mm
• Key: 1.5 Meter
Diaphragm Wall
Anchor Slab
Retaining Wall

RCC retaininmg wall :

To retain earth filling
and protection up to
high flood level.

Heght : 9.0 m to 4.5 m
Retaining Wall
 Pier Protection of existing bridges
For all five existing bridges as shown below, have been
protected against expected increased velocity of flood:

Subhash Bridge

Gandhi Bridge

Nehru Bridge

Ellis Bridge

Sardar Bridge
General Earth Fill
 Sewerage Network
To stop flow of sewage and to keep the river clean

Diversion (Interceptor) of Sewage
• East Bank: 15 Km
• West Bank: 12.3 Km
Total work:

RCC pipe (1.2 m to 2.2 m Dia) 17800 Rmt

RCC Box drains (1.7 m x 1.8 m to 2.25 m x 1.8 m
twin box) 3200 Rmt

Rising main: 5000 Rmt and GRP pieline : 1300 Rmt.

Total drains: 48 Nos (28 on West & 20 on East)

Junction chambers: Total 41 Nos. (23 on West and
18 on East)

East Bank

Pumping station

West bank Interceptor To Sewage

sewage line treatment
plant
 Road Network
East Bank:

Four lane road creating North - South link of 10.55 km
connecting river with East Ahmedabad through 10
approaches.

The major connection with the road leading to the
Airport avoiding traffic congestions.

Connection with the fort wall city having many markets
in central Ahmedabad and biggest city bus terminus i.e.
Laldarwaja etc.
West Bank:

This is also four lane road of 9.25 km length parallel to
the major Noth - South Ashram road on this side.

This will help to manage traffic of commercial
development of West Ahmedabad and proposed
Central Business District through 11 approaches.
 Project Cost of various Components as on 31/10/2014
Sr. Description Amount Rs. Cr Status
1 Diaphragm wall, Anchor Slab and Earth 264.68 Completed
Fill up to lower walkway
2 Retaining Wall and Special Earth Fill 180.39 Completed
3 General Earth Fill 68.00 Completed
4 Finishing of Lower Promenade 35.58 Ongoing
Remaining 13.30 Cr

5 Road & Underpasses 68.31 Ongoing

Remaining 50.00 Cr

6 Diversion of Sewer and Pumping Station 126.92 Completed

7 River Front Market 21.20 Completed
8 Laundry Campus 7.48 Completed
9 Event Ground 2.39 Ongoing
Remaining 16.00 Cr

10 Toilet Blocks 6.50 Ongoing

Remaining 1.00 Cr

11 Garden Works 15.77 Completed

12 Upper Promenade Finishing 1.00 Ongoing
Remaining 1.00 Cr

Total 798.22
Before – After : D/s of Subhash Bridge

Current
Before – After : Gandhi Bridge West D/s

Current
Before - After: Gandhi Bridge D/s
Before – After: D/s of Dr. Ambedkar Bridge
 Project View
West

East
Sabarmati River
The Sabarmati is now accessible for public !

Source – 26th February 2011, DNA

Sabarmati Riverfront Development
Sabarmati Riverfront Development
Inclusive Development

Rehabilitation of the slums

Rehabilitation of Gujari Bazaar

Rehabilitation of Dhobis (Washermen)

Environmental Improvement
 Rehabilitation of the slums
• More than 10000 families residing
in the riverbed/affected by the
project.
• Relocated and rehabilitated on well
developed residential colonies.
• Eliminated the risk of flooding for
these many poor communities and
• Improved Social and Economic
well-being of them.
 Rehabilitation of Gujari Bazaar
The project has strengthened and upgraded the existing Gujari Bazaar
(Unorganized Sunday market) on nearby well developed riverfront market .

Capacity : 1641 vendors

Parking:
• Two wheelers: 1942
• Car: 428

Area: 63,000 Sq. Mt.

Tree Plantation: 800 Nos.

Now

Before

Dhobis using river bed for this activity have Rehabilitation of
been rehabilitated.

Sate of art Laundry campus and unique of it’s Dhobis (Washermen)
kind in the country.

Total seven blocks have been constructed

Facility to use terrace to get the clothes dry

Can use washing machines, dryers.

Used water is discharged in to the existing
STP just behind.

Area : 9380 Smt, Capacity : 168 Dhobi

Toilet Block, Admin Office, Electric sub
station, etc.
Before

Now
 Environmental Improvement
• Interceptor sewer system ensuring clean water in the river
• Retention of water in the river almost for the whole year
• Having 12.5 million cubic meter storage of the water, recharge of
ground water aquifers of the city.
• Plantation of more than 20000 trees and Development of various
gardens and parks, Biodiversity park etc. as Green Area.
 Public Gardens

•River Front Park at Subhash Bridge: East (1.2 Km long, 62,000 Smt Area)
•Garden at Usmanpura : West (0.6 Km long, 18,500 Smt Area)
 Creating network of public spaces

Ongoing
Bio diversity
Park Near Vasna
Barrage on West
Bank : Area 15 Ha.

Upcoming

Flower Garden
Bh. V.S. Hospital
(W), 4.6 Ha

Khanpur (E) 2.0
Ha (Proposed)
 Public Space – Lower Promenade

Lower walkway : 23 Km Public promenades along the entire length of the river
 Creation of Public Spaces
Ongoing

Event Area Upper Promenade (23 Km)

Upcoming:
Exhibition Centre at Sabarmati Riverfront Project
1. Location: Between Ellis Bridge and Sardar
Bridge on East.
2. Plot / land area: 49650 Sqmt
3. Parking area basement: 33600 Sqmt + open
2500Smt
4. Total built-up area(above ground): 39604 Sqmt
a. Ground coverage: 24600 Sqmt
b. Total built up: 77204 Smt
5. Approx Cost: 200 Cr
 Festivals
&
Gathering
Connecting River to Community

Kite festival

Marathon

Cyclothon

Navratri festival

Various Events
 Creating vibrant urban neighborhood

Implementation of special urban design guidelines to transform the riverfront
into a vibrant and aesthetically pleasing environment.

Most of the land available for development is to be utilized for various public
amenities.

The land limited up to 14.5% will be used to develop State of Art Commercial
Buildings.

Area: 202 Ha
Recreational Activities Ongoing
Boating Facility at
three different
locations:

Vallabh Sadan,

Sardar Bridge and

Dadhichi Bridge
 Recreation Activities Upcoming
Zip Line Amphibian Bus

Amusement Park Floating Restaurant

 Illustrative Ferry Services Stations
Sr. Point Sr. Point

1 Duffnallah – Sahibaug A Gandhi Ashram – Sabarmati

2 Narayanghat - Subhash Bridge
3 U/s. of Dadhichi Bridge
4 Khanpur Darwaja
5 Ellis Bridge
6 Sardar Bridge
7 Ambedkar Bridge
B Dadhichi Bridge – Vadaj
C Gandhin Bridge
D Vallabh Sadan – Nehru Bridge
E Sardar Bridge
F Ambedkar Bridge

6
1 5 7

2
3 4

E F
D
A C
B
 Ferry Services at Riverfronts, Ahmadabad
The ferry services can be proposed using 11.5 km long water
body created in Ahmadabad city.

This may connect either side of the city area on North - South
link.

The infrastructure created can accommodate at least six points
on each side for station (as shown in the layout)

These points are well connected with the nearby city/suburbs .

The roots may be created in such a way that existing boating
facilities should not get disturb.

Ahmedabad is not used to Water transport, it may require to
promote this through various efforts.

There will be water in this stretch for most of the days,
however during flood like situation, heavy storms in monsoon
this can’t be operated.
 Finance as on 31/07/2014

Sources of Fund Uses of Fund

Sr Description Amount Sr Description Amount

in Rs. Cr. in Rs. Cr.
1 Equity Share Capital 20.00 1 Expenditure on Project 841.05
Expenditure Incurred on 47.62 889.12
2 Preference Share Capital 220.00
Behalf of AMC
3 Capital reserve 1.31
2 Interest to HUDCO 230.87
4 Loan from HUDCO 394.45
(Total Disbursement: 681.00 Crore 3 R&R 6.21
Less: Repayment Till Date: 286.55 Crore)
4 Fixed Deposits and balances with 6.68
5 Loan from AMC 497.12 Bank
Total 1132.88 Total 1132.88
A Revenue Sustainable Project

Multi Use Land for Sale: 14.5

% of Total Area

Total sq.m. to be sold:
2,94,082 sq. m.

Total saleable floor area -
8,40,000 sq.m. (approx. 90 lac
sq. ft.)

This will be sufficient for
CAPEX and Corpus for O & M
 A Revenue Sustainable Project

• Likely revenue from sale of land Rs. 1700 Cr.

• Out of which, Rs. 1200 Cr. to be returned by SRFDCL to AMC
• A Corpus of Rs. 500 Cr. to be kept aside for O & M Exp. of the
project
• Likely increase in revenue of property tax – Rs. 50 Crores.
 Project Benefits and Impacts

It is made possible to retain surface water in the river all year round also
utilized for boat rides etc.

The water recharges the ground strata extensively with storage of 12.5 million
cubic meter river water.

Interceptor sewers and sewage diversion network has diverted more than 250
MLD sewage from the river and eliminated the pollutants.

Diaphragm walls in the bed of the river has protected from scour and stopped
erosion of the river banks.

Retaining walls along both banks has made 202 Ha. land available for further
development for the city and also contributed for flood protection.

The embankments on either side of the river has provided wide walkways,
many other facilities and green space for the public with extensive tree
plantation.

10000 slum dwellers residing on the riverbed have been rehabilitated and
resettled in very good PAKKA houses.

Traditional user of River like washer men and unorganized vendors are now
provided with well organized facilities.

Easy access to the river water through Ghats, Sairs/Ramps.
 Coverage of the Population

The Project: It has great impact on the urban rejuvenation and

environmental improvement of the City. This cover whole
Ahmedabad having population of six million.

Slum Dwellers: More than 10000 Project Affected Families i.e. the
slum dwellers residing on the riverbed have been rehabilitated and
resettled in very good PAKKA houses with all required basic civic
amenities along with the community development. This has covered
more than 50,000 population.

Informal Market: This is to cover the vendors as well as the buyers
taking benefit of this including the vendor family is about 25,000.

Dhobi Ghat / Laundry Campus: This has directly benefited 1,000
population i.e. family members of Dhobis.

Tourist: Being tourist destination, lot many tourist are also
benefited.
 Key Learning from the Project

The abused river can be brought back;

To the city by utilizing the resources of the river
itself

To convert the abandoned land of riverbed and
nuisance at the centre of the City into;
• people’s attraction,
• tourist destination
• to create infrastructural and recreational
facilities
• to transform the city more livable with
o environmental improvement and
o inclusive development.
 Cost Effectiveness of the Project

The total cost of the Project (till date) of Rs. 850 Cr is quite
justifiable considering the components covered like;

Scour protection during flood in the river,

Protection of the banks,

Availability of huge land for various public purposes

Retention of water in the river

Various infrastructures.
Moreover;

The amount spent is to be recovered from the development of
less than 15% land.

Will ,generate other direct and indirect revenue in the form of
taxes.
 Sabarmati back to Ahmedabad
and
Amdavadis back to the Sabarmati!