Torrent power came in for praise as it disconnected power to several flooded areas as a precautionary step. Torrent sabarmati and aeco coal power station india geo. Torrent sabarmati and aeco coal power station india is located at sabarmati, gujarat, india. The first unit was commissioned in 1962 and the last in 1988. At the sabarmati river front the mirage provided by the narmada waters end at vasna barrage, beyond which the mahatmas sabarmati enters one its worst polluted stretch reclaiming its status of one the 15 most polluted rivers in india. River sabarmati bisects the city of ahmedabad, the old city and new settlement and several bridges across the long stretch of river connecting the 2 cities. Sabarmati riverfront is a waterfront being developed along the banks of sabarmati river in ahmedabad, india. Large number of good hotels and snacks bars are available. Sabarmati river to be cleaned in four phases by october 2 in time for mahatma gandhis 150th birth anniversary.
Since 2012, the waterfront is gradually opened to public as and when facilities are constructed and various facilities are actively under construction. Paryavaran suraksha samitis rohit prajapati has sent notices to as many as 12 central and state government officials, calling them culprits for not implementing the order of the supreme court and ngt and failing to save the river from further pollution. Sabarmati thermal power station or torrent sabarmati thermal power station is coalfired power plant. Can the holy river gangas cleaning model be based on sabarmati riverfront development project. Feb 11, 2012 sabarmati riverfront development project. River sabarmati is one of the major west flowing river of gujarat which originates from dhebar lake in aravalli range of the udaipur district of rajasthan and meets the gulf of cambay of arabian sea after travelling 371 km. Step in and find yourself entered into a whole new world. The river originates in the aravalli range of the udaipur district of rajasthan and meets the gulf. During the five day drive by the amc named swachch sabarmati maha abhiyan which is to continue till june 9, the river would be cleaned between dufnala torrent power to vasana barrage along. Water pollution of sabarmati river a harbinger to potential disaster article pdf available in environmental monitoring and assessment 1864 december 20 with 4,228 reads how we. In february 2009, a leopard was trapped in the ravines in the sabarmati. The sabarmati river is a river in western india and one of the biggest rivers of north gujarat. The sabarmati riverfront is designed to shape ahmedabads future as a city oriented towards residents needs and poised for responsible, inclusive growth.
Availability of water in the river round the year is a major. View between swami vivekanand ellis and nehru bridge riverfront park. The riverfront project presents a great opportunity to create a public edge to the river on the eastern and western sides of ahmedabad. While the part from torrent power station to vasna barrage will be handled on. Following the release of water from the dharoi dam into the sabarmati river. Jun 27, 2014 the project aims to reclaim the private river edge as a public asset and restore the citys relationship with its river. Snake rescue on sabarmati river front wolf snake by pranshu. Gandhinagar to get riverfront project ahmedabad news. Jan 22, 2018 the iconic riverfront of ahmedabad municipal corporation amc has an existing length of about 11km on the eastern and western bank of the sabarmati river. Doctors, policemen, bjp, congress workers participate in. The tale of sabarmatis narmada river front story by.
An open plot on riverfront west close to torrent power will be used to develop a party plot which can be useful for those living in sabarmati, vadaj, chandkheda etc areas. Initially, the river was the citys prime source of water. Sabarmati river originates from aravalli hills,rajasthan and meets in bay of khambhat in arabian sea. Strategically located on the sabarmati river front, 3 world center will help savani infrastructure emerge as the pioneers in ahmedabad for the new age skyline projects. Water pollution of sabarmati river a harbinger to potential disaster article pdf available in environmental monitoring and assessment 1864 december 20 with 4,228 reads how we measure. During the five day drive by the amc named swachch sabarmati maha abhiyan which is to continue till june 9, the river would be cleaned between dufnala torrent power. Jun 26, 20 snake rescue on sabarmati river front wolf snake by pranshu dubey. But the most population of this locality is hindu or jain. Sabarmati riverfront development project slideshare. There are many communities living in sabarmati peacefully, but the most population of this locality is jain.
If ahmedabads riverfront is all about towering skylines, engulfing an uneasy bustle, this riverfront would be quite different. Pdf water pollution of sabarmati river a harbinger to. Sabarmati river is one of the major west flowing river of india, along with narmada and tapti, which originates from aravali hill ranges in rajasthan and after traveling 371 km. Sei, siri and dhamni are the right banks tributaries and wakal, harnav, hathmati, khari, watrak are left banks tributaries. The sabarmati river is one of the major westflowing rivers in india. May 29, 2019 sabarmati river to be cleaned in four phases by october 2 in time for mahatma gandhis 150th birth anniversary.
Nestled in the heart of ahmedabad, 3 world center is the most ideal place for people committed to work. Gujarat cricket association, torrent power house and sabarmati river are surrounding places. Nestled in the heart of ahmedabad, world center is the most ideal place for people committed to work. River promenade provides an uninterrupted walkway along the river. There are many communities living in sabarmati very peacefully.
We have in the past successfully completed, and are also currently undertaking, various projects in relation to the development of the sabarmati river front at ahmedabad, which have been awarded to us by the sabarmati river front development corporation limited operated under the ahmedabad municipal corporation. Mega plan drawn to make sabarmati river pollutionfree the. It is considered to be a monsoonfed river and is associated with the history of india and indian mythology. Sabarmati river river data data bank narmada gujarat. The sabarmati riverfront project is an environmental improvement, social upliftment and. Legal notice issued to central, state govt officials for inaction. There are many famous jain temples are located in sabarmati. The aforesaid projects have an aggregate contract value of continue reading. Gujarat cricket association motera stadium, torrent power house and sabarmati river are surrounding places. Today, water is supplied from many distant sources. Sabarmati is one of the major rivers in india that flows primarily across rajasthan and gujarat. In 2016, a leopard was spotted on the torrent power campus in bhatt area on the outskirts of gandhinagar. Though the idea of developing riverfront was conceived in 1960 but actual construction started in 2005 when the present pm.
Ahmedabad city waterwalks sabarmati beyond the barrage. Important decisions taken in sabarmati riverfront board. The first power plant at this site became operational in 1934 with installed capacity of 37. The tale of sabarmatis narmada river front story by design.
It has been an integral aspect of ahmedabad city since its foundation. The sabarmati river is a monsoonfed river that flows northsouth through ahmedabad, bisecting the city into its western and eastern halves. Maximum birds are spotted near vasna barrage, nid, eastern and western side of subhash bridge and behind torrent power factory. This infrastructure is of type coal power plant with a design capacity of 400 mwe.
It is believed that lord shiva brought goddess ganga to gujarat which triggered the birth of sabarmati. Good and bad side of sabarmati riverfront development project. Sabarmati river front development corporation limited tender tender asian provides detailed information and notification for sabarmati river front development corporation limited civil work, sabarmati river front development corporation limited supply works, sabarmati river front development corporation limited contract work and more. Cm rupani launches five day sabarmati river cleaning mega.
The school is in the premises of power house colony, sabarmati, ahmedabad, where students come from an economically disadvantaged background, mainly from sabarmati slums. This black cow emerges from its dip in the narmada purified and rejuvenated in the form of a beautiful white cow. Aug 30, 2010 in a bid to revitalise the sabarmati river here, the ahmedabad municipal corporation amc has embarked on an ambitious plan to make it pollutionfree. Sabarmati river, ahmedabad, india tourist information.
Sabarmati river front development corporation limited latest. Proposed in the 1960s, the construction began in 2005. Aug 15, 2017 the sabarmati river front is well designed and one of a kind you can find in india. It originates in the aravalli range of the udaipur district of rajasthan and meets the gulf of khambhat of arabian sea after travelling 371 km 231 mi in a southwesterly direction across rajasthan and gujarat. The project is twolevel promenade situated on both sides of the river where the lower level serves only. Chinaibag society, near associated petrol pump, c g.