Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad, Waterfront development in Ahmedabad, India
The Sabarmati Riverfront is a waterfront being developed along the Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad, India. Its lower promenades on both banks run 11.5 kilometres, with light-coloured rectangular paving slabs, planter boxes, and metal railings separating the walkway from the water. The river channel was narrowed from an average width of 382 metres to 263 metres.
The first proposal came in 1961 from city citizens; French architect Bernard Kohn proposed an ecological valley in the 1960s and in 1964 a plan reclaiming 30 hectares, judged feasible by the Gujarat government in 1966. The AMC set up SRFDCL in May 1997, and construction began in 2005. Lower promenades on both banks opened on 15 August 2012, with facilities still being built.
The river serves as a gathering place where the city comes together. People use the banks for morning runs, family walks, and evening meetups, making it a central part of daily routines.
The site is accessible through multiple crossing points and open during daylight hours. Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to visit when conditions are comfortable and crowds are lighter.
The riverbed was narrowed from an average width of 382 metres to a uniform 263 metres, and the project claims this was engineered without reducing the river's flood-carrying capacity. The reclaimed land totals 202.79 hectares, with more than 85% proposed for public parks, sports facilities and gardens.
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