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Sabarmati Riverfront Development Overview

The Sabarmati Riverfront Development Project in Ahmedabad, initiated in 1960 and completed in 2012, aims to prevent flooding, enhance river cleanliness, and improve groundwater recharge. Designed by renowned architect Bimal Patel, the project features parks, promenades, and the iconic Atal Bridge, creating a vibrant public space. While it has positively impacted the environment and local economy, challenges such as water pollution and social displacement remain.

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Sabarmati Riverfront Development Overview

The Sabarmati Riverfront Development Project in Ahmedabad, initiated in 1960 and completed in 2012, aims to prevent flooding, enhance river cleanliness, and improve groundwater recharge. Designed by renowned architect Bimal Patel, the project features parks, promenades, and the iconic Atal Bridge, creating a vibrant public space. While it has positively impacted the environment and local economy, challenges such as water pollution and social displacement remain.

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Bimal Patel

SABARMATI RIVERFRONT
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
BIMAL PATEL
BIMAL PATEL IS A FAMOUS INDIAN ARCHITECT AND URBAN PLANNER, WHO PLAYED A PIVOTAL ROLE IN MANY
ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS.
Famous Projects : Kashi, Vishwanath Dham, Sabarmati
RIverfront Project

Famous Building : Parlimant House of India, Gujarat Highcourt

Famous Awards : Padma Shri AWARD IN 2019


AGA KHAN AWARD IN 1992
wORLD ARCHITECTURE AWARD IN 2001

HIS PHILOSPHY : SEEK SIMPLE, ELEGANT SOLUTIONS THAT


EQUALLY PRIORITIZE FUNCTIONALITY AND AESTHETICS.
DESIGN SHOULD INCORPORATE ETHICAL CONCERNS
TREAT CITIES AS LIVING ORGANISMS
SABARMATI RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
LOCATION : AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT, INDIA
PROPOSED IN : 1960
GROUND BREAKING : 2005
OPENING DATE : 2012
COST : ₹ 1152 CRORE
SIZE : 501.1 ACRE
AIM OF THE PROJECT
STOP FLOODING TO PROTECT THE CITY
DIVERT SEWAGE TO RESTORE RIVER CLEANLINESS
ENHANCE WATER RETENTION AND GROUNDWATER
RECHARGE
ATAL BRIDGE
The Atal Bridge was built to improve pedestrian access across the Sabarmati
Riverfront, serve as a modern tourist attraction, and stimulate the local economy.
It is an iconic engineering marvel on the Sabarmati Riverfront, featuring a unique
design that has become a destination. It offers picturesque views, food kiosks,
seating, and special features like a transparent glass floor and a kinetic selfie
structure.
The design, inspired by the city's Uttarayan kite festival, creates a new public
space for people to relax, socialize, and view the river.
GUJARAT HIGHCOURT, AHEMDABAD

THE interiors of the Gujarat HighCourt focuses on dignity,


solemnity, and functionality. The design avoids heavy,
traditional woodworking in favor of a modern, simple
aesthetic, ensuring durability for heavy public use.

The inside design is simple, modern, and matches the


building's look. The main goal was to create a serious,
dignified feel without using heavy, old-fashioned
materials like a lot of carved wood. Custom-designed
elements like cabinets, wall panels, and false ceilings
serve several practical functions at once, such as
lighting, improving sound, and hiding utilities, making
the public areas more functional and efficient.
STYLING BY BIMAL PATEL

He design for the Sabarmati Riverfront transforms it into a large, multi-use public space featuring
parks, promenades, gardens, and infrastructure for cultural activities.

He designed a area where public can go, relax and enjoy


riverfront. The best place to go with family for outing and
for your date to enjoy.

THE PLACE IS DESIGNED AS YOU CAN WATCH SUNSET


AND ENJOY BOATING ON THE RIVERFRONT.
SEPRATE FOOTBALL AND CRICKET GROUNDS ARE
PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN TO PLAY.
REFLECTION OF PROJECT ON PUBLIC

The front part of the river is made for public walkway spanning approximately 11.25 kilometers within
the city whereas the back part is occupied by co-operate companies.

THE AREA ALSO INCLUDES : ATAL BRIDGE, GHATS AND AREAS FOR WATER SPORTS.

POSITIVE IMPACT NEGATIVE IMPACT

ENVIRONMENTAL WATER POLLUTION


RESTORATION SOCIAL DISPLACEMENT
SAFETY FROM FLOOD DECREASE IN
ECONOMIC GROWTH GROUNDWATER LEVELS
SOCIAL
INFRASTRUCTURE
THANK
YOU YASH TUTEJA

RAGHAV ARORA

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