Hyderabad: A team of corporators from the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation visited the Sabarmati Riverfront project in Ahmedabad on Friday. This visit was part of a study tour aimed at understanding best practices in riverfront development and tourism-oriented urban planning.
The delegation, led by GHMC Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi, along with Deputy Mayor Mothe Srilatha Shobhan Reddy, toured the riverfront facilities. Officials from the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and representatives of the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited briefed the team on the project’s planning, execution, and phased development.
The officials explained how the once-neglected riverbanks of the Sabarmati were transformed into active public and recreational spaces. This transformation was achieved through a structured and long-term approach. The riverfront is being developed in seven phases. The first phase, covering 11.5 km, is already completed, while the second phase is expected to finish within six months.
Sabarmati Riverfront project offers lessons for Musi rejuvenation
During the interaction, the GHMC corporators were told that a dedicated organisation was created exclusively for the Sabarmati Riverfront project. Direct consultations were held with affected residents, and political intervention was kept minimal. Rehabilitation benefits were extended directly to displaced families.
The project integrates flood control, environmental restoration, and urban rejuvenation. It includes amenities such as walking tracks, parks, gardens, themed zones, and recreational facilities. As part of the visit, the delegation also inspected the iconic Atal Foot Bridge, which connects the eastern and western banks of the river.
Members of the GHMC delegation said the Sabarmati Riverfront project had left a strong impression. They noted it would serve as a guiding model for the proposed Musi riverfront development in Hyderabad. They said a detailed report on best practices observed during the study tour would be submitted to the GHMC and the State government. This report will be considered in future urban renewal initiatives.
I had the privilege of leading a delegation of corporators from all parties on a study tour to the iconic Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad. This visit gave us invaluable insights into one of India’s most successful urban rejuvenation projects, our Hon’ble Chief Minister A.… pic.twitter.com/e8AS2unt1w
— Vijayalaxmi Gadwal, GHMC MAYOR (@gadwalvijayainc) January 9, 2026