Sabarmati: Boating service in the river Sabarmati from the Sabarmati Riverfront in the city is not yet available to visitors due to various issues, including a pending safety audit and a breach of terms. Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Ltd. (SRFDCL), which functions under the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC), shut down the boating service after the incident of the boat tragedy in Harni Lake in Vadodara city. Ever since then, the boating service at Riverfront, near Vallabh Sadan, ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Pro Kabaddi League kicked off Season 10 today on the Akshar River Cruise here in the city. The Head Sports Leagues, Mashal Sports and League Commissioner, Pro Kabaddi League Mr. Anupam Goswami launched the special season along with PKL Season 9-winning team Captain Sunil Kumar (Jaipur Pink Panthers) and the Season 10 opening game Captains Pawan Sehrawat (Telugu Titans) and Fazel Atrachali (Gujarat Giants). Speaking during the press conference as the cruise took a round of the S...Read More

Sabarmati: A day after winning the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, the Australian cricket team members today morning posed for photos with the cup at the Sabarmati river cruise next to the iconic Atal footbridge. The lower promenade of Sabarmati Riverfront and the Atal Bridge were declared shut to visitors till 12.30 pm in this connection by Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Ltd. While Atal Bridge and Sabarmati Riverfront are promoted globally with this photo session, the earlier ph...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Ltd (SRFDCL) has issued an invitation for bids for the dredging work beneath the Atal bridge, located between Ellis Bridge and Sardar Bridge, covering an area of approximately 100 meters by 100 meters, with the aim of reducing the existing riverbed depth to an average of 3 to 4 feet. The deadline for physical bid submissions is 20-11-2023, up to 16:00 hrs. The deepening of the area by approximately four feet is crucial to ensuring th...Read More

Ahmedabad: Connecting the western and eastern parts of the city, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) will construct a dual-purpose bridge and rubber barrage linking Acher near Torrent Powerhouse on the west bank of the Sabarmati River, and Sadar Bazar on the east bank of the river. With a budget of Rs 73.65 crore, the tender for construction of rubber barrage the has been issued. The bridge is expected to alleviate traffic congestion, providing a crucial link between key areas such as Cha...Read More

Sabarmati: Over the past two days, approximately 13,000 cusecs of water has been released from the Vasna barrage into the Sabarmati River due to recent rainfall in the state over the last three to four days. Currently, 8,040 cusecs of water is being discharged from the Narmada main canal into the Sabarmati River, in addition to 20,012 cusecs water is coming from the Sant Sarovar Dam. It is expected that around 30,000 cusecs of water will be released from the Vasna barrage by this evening. ...Read More

Sabarmati: With growing concerns over the high pollution levels in the Sabarmati River, the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has issued closure notices to 30 factories in Ahmedabad within the last 30 days. These notices were served to chemical and textile processing facilities located in Danilimda, Behrampura, and Vatva after the GPCB found illegal effluent discharge into the river. A senior GPCB official mentioned that some units in Danilimda and Behrampura, which claimed to have zero li...Read More

Ahmedabad: A woman enjoying kayaking lost her balance and fell into the Sabarmati River today but was later rescued by the Kayaking agency crew. The incident took place when the woman was in a kayaking boat on the Sabarmati riverfront, wearing a life jacket. While she was in the middle of the river with the boat, she lost her balance and fell into the water. The quick response from the kayaking agency's rescue team saved her from any harm. An official from the kayaking activity shared with...Read More

Sabarmati: Starting today, residents of Ahmedabad will have the opportunity to enjoy sitting and dining on a cruise ship in the middle of the Sabarmati. With the launch of the city's first floating restaurant cruise called 'Akshar river cruise', food enthusiasts are curious about the available dishes and the details of the journey. Here, we provide you with the details, including the menu and cost of lunch and dinner on this cruise. This river cruise restaurant offers a variety of dishes from In...Read More

Ahmedabad: The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has erected a barrier to restrict the movement of heavy vehicles like trucks and buses on the Shastri Bridge over the Sabarmati River here in the city. This action was taken after images of the deteriorated bridge went viral on social media. The viral photograph highlighted the need for joint repairs on the 40-year-old Shastri Bridge. However, experts assure that there is no immediate danger of collapse but there is no doubt that rehab...Read More