Kheda: A helicopter of the Indian Air Force rescued three individuals from the swollen Sabarmati River in Kheda district this evening. According to officials, three people were reported stranded in the river near Kodariyapura, close to Dharoda village, earlier in the day. The stranded individuals were identified as Dhanjibhai Ramabhai Devipujak (55) of Dharoda, Mangabhai Khodabhai Thakor (50) of Kodariya, and Puriben Mangabhai Thakor (48) of Kodariya. The information was conveyed to the authori...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Sabarmati river has been witnessing heavy inflow of water, with over 1 lakh cusecs released between 12 noon and 6 pm on Monday. Due to this, the river passing through Ahmedabad city is set to carry a higher volume of water. To match the inflow, gates of the Vasna Barrage have been open for the past two days, releasing over 30,000 cusecs as of 11 pm today. As a result, the district administration has issued an alert for downstream areas. As per the notice by the Mamlatdar (Disaste...Read More

Ahmedabad: A 36-meter-tall bridge, equivalent to a 12-storey building (approx. 118 feet), is currently under construction over the Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad as part of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project. Spanning 480 meters, the bridge is adjacent to the Western Railway’s Ahmedabad–Delhi main line, which is about 14.8 meters tall. Once completed, the bridge will not only stand as a symbol of modern connectivity but also exemplify harmony between high-speed infrastructure and the...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Ltd. (SRFDCL) today announced that over 945 tons of waste were removed from the Sabarmati River flowing through Ahmedabad in a massive cleanup drive. The drive, launched on May 15, saw the participation of over 1 lakh people. SRFDCL, in a press note, said that on World Environment Day, and the final day of this mega campaign, today, June 5, 2025, over 5,000 Home Guards, more than 700 Civil Defence personnel, and over 1,000 police perso...Read More

Ahmedabad: After remaining dry and devoid of water for the past few weeks, the Sabarmati River will begin flowing with water again starting tomorrow, June 5th. The river was emptied last month to facilitate pre-monsoon repair work at the Vasna Barrage. During this period, a large-scale cleanliness drive was carried out along the Sabarmati Riverfront, resulting in the removal of thousands of tons of gravel and garbage from the riverfront. Now that the repair work and the cleaning drive are sche...Read More

Ahmedabad: In view of the pre-monsoon maintenance work at Vasna Barrage, the water level in the Sabarmati River is being lowered starting May 10, 2025, following directives from the Executive Engineer, Narmada Water Resources and Kalpasar Department, Government of Gujarat. Keeping this in mind, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL) have jointly launched a mega cleanliness drive in the Sabarmati River. The campaign began today f...Read More

Ahmedabad: River Sabarmati which remains full of water ever since the Sabarmati Riverfront is in place, will be seen dry and without water for a few days, as the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Ltd (SRFDCL) has decided to release the water from Vasna barrage for pre-monsoon repair work of barrage. SRFDCL has in a note informed that in response to demand by the Executive Engineer's Office, Ahmedabad Irrigation Department, Narmada Water Resources and Kalpsar Department, Governme...Read More

Ahmedabad: The construction of a barrage-cum-bridge to improve connectivity along the Sabarmati, linking the powerhouse area to Sadar Bazaar, is ongoing. Today, the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Ltd. shared an update regarding the connectivity of the barrage-cum-bridge on both sides of the river. As per SRFDCL, the barrage-cum-bridge on the eastern side connects Airport Road near Sadar Bazaar. This section falls under the jurisdiction of the Defence Estate Officer (Gujarat Circle...Read More

Sabarmati: Six new barrages are being planned by the Gujarat government over the Sabarmati River, which flows through Ahmedabad. These barrages will be built at an estimated cost of ₹1,500 crore. With these six upcoming barrages and three under-construction barrages—including the state’s first rubber weir—the total number of barrages on the Sabarmati River between Dharoi Dam (Mehsana) and Vasna Barrage (Ahmedabad) will reach 14 in the next three years. Union Home Minister and Gandh...Read More

Ahmedabad: The construction of a 6-lane rubber barrage bridge over the Sabarmati River has begun. The 1 km dual-purpose bridge and rubber barrage will link Acher, near the Torrent Powerhouse on the west bank, and Sadar Bazar on the east bank of the Sabarmati River. The total cost of constructing the bridge is approximately ₹367 crore. The bridge is expected to alleviate traffic congestion, providing a crucial link between key areas such as Chandkheda, Sabarmati, Motera, Hansol, and the airp...Read More