Surat, 5 September 2012

A new bridge connecting Chok bazar and Adajan in Surat will have walkway and water fall type fountains.

America based fountain source engineering and design consultancy service has shown interest in designing the proposed fountain at a cost of Rs 16,000 US$. Surat Municipal Corporation’s Standing Committee meeting will discuss the proposal on Friday.

Presently such fountain is functioning in South Korean capital city Seoul. It is designed by same agency that has proposed its services for Surat bridge.

A new bridge in Surat will replace an old British era bridge, known as Hope bridge.

The Surat Municipal Corporation(SMC) will have to build a 25-lakh liter underground water tank. According to an estimate the fountain bridge will consume 6-7 lakh liter water in ten minutes. Total functioning of the fountain bridge will seek 600-700 hp power.

American consultant has given various options in design. One nozzle per ft will consume 68,000 liter water through total 1804 nozzles. One nozzle per 1.5 ft means total 1312 nozzles and 51,000 liter water consumption per minute. Nozzle on two ft distance means 902 nozzles and 34,000 liter water consumption per minute. The water will of course fall in the river back.