TAPI RIVERFRONT PROJECT – SURAT A CONVERGENCE of EXCELLENCE

Gujarat is currently well placed in terms of the urban infrastructure in smart cities. Also the state has completed nearly 62% of its projects, in six cities, under the Smart Cities Mission. The Diamond City, Surat, has been sparkling in all streams, creating benchmarks. Apart from bagging various honours, at the Smart Cities Smart Urbanization conference, Surat was also described as a role model for other cities & a leader in smart city project implementation.

On the lines of Sabarmati Riverfront, another prestigious project is in working which is Tapi Riverfront. The World Bank Team visited Surat, for a week long assessment of the Rs 2,000 crore first phase of Tapi riverfront project which is being developed at a cost of Rs 4,500 crore. Various aspects like flood management, project link with barrage, transportation, mobility, water supply and Tapi cleaning were explained to the 8-member expert team, which included experts in urban disaster management, riverfront specialist, disaster risk specialist, and environment and engineering experts of various areas. The team visited SMC office and held a series of meetings with officials.?

TAPI riverfront is expected to be the best convergence project. Along with various advancements in the city, this project is also considered a dream project for Surat city, which will map out possible routes for water transport. It is also expected to bring forth an additional storage for fresh water and scope for various recreational and commercial activities. The first phase of project includes development on the banks of the Tapi from Magdalla to Singanpore. It also includes gardens, religious place development and an amusement park, from existing, weir-cum-causeway at Singanpore to proposed barrage at Rundh in the downstream of Tapi. As per information, a preliminary activity to the riverfront project is begun with an exercise to block all the black and grey water going into Tapi on the whole stretch. This will disable the disposal of polluted water on Tapi riverbed.?

Very soon, Surat will be able to bestow the Tapi Riverfront as a centre for public recreation and entertainment, to the whole World.

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