Will Yamuna in Delhi be revamped like Sabarmati Riverfront? LG Saxena’s Ahmedabad visit indicates so

February 05, 2025
Will Yamuna in Delhi be revamped like Sabarmati Riverfront? LG Saxena’s Ahmedabad visit indicates so

Ahmedabad: Will polluted river Yamuna in Delhi be converted into a tourist place like the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad? Lieutenant Governor of Delhi State VK Saxena was a silent visit to Ahmedabad city on 31st of January to study the Riverfront project in Ahmedabad in order to searching possibilties of its replication at Yamuna river in the national capital.

Saxena attended a meeting hosted by the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Ltd (SRFDCL) at city’s Riverfront House to gets the details of Riverfromt Development of Ahmedabad city (Public Private Partnership Model and TDR – Transferable Development Rights Model). The LG was briefed and given presentation by a team of AMC officials led by AK Aurabadkar, IAS, Dy Municipa Commissioner(SRFDCL). The LG also received briefing by another team led by Riddhesh Raval, IAS, Dy Municipal Commissioner (UD/TP scheme/Estate) of AMC on the subject of Real Eastate Development Models, Details of LAP(Loan Against Property). The city Municipal Commissioner accompanied the LG in both meetings.

It is understood that if Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power in Delhi, a major project like the Sabarmati Riverfront will be taken up at Yamuna river. In anticipation of BJP’s likely victory in the election, the LG was moved to Ahmedabad to pay a visit and study the Sabarmati Riverfront project here. Polluted river Yamuna was one of the major issues of debate during the election campaign in Delhi, the state which is ruled by Arvind Kejriwal led Aam Aadmi Party for over a decade. Polling for Delhi election concluded today, and majority of exit polls are indicating possibility of BJP’s victory. DeshGujarat

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