Sabarmati Temple Circuit Takes Shape: ₹13.98 Crore Work Approved To Restore 35 Temples
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The long-pending plan to develop a Tourism Temple Circuit along the Sabarmati riverfront is finally moving towards implementation, with the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) approving the first major work under the proposed ₹155-crore master plan.
The overall project will cover the stretch from Saptarishi Aara through Jagannathji Temple to Atal Ghat and Bhadra-Vasant Chowk. The project has been planned in three zones and two phases.
₹13.98 Crore Work Approved
The first work will be taken up after the ₹15-crore grant from the Pavitra Yatradham Vikas Board was sanctioned.
The AMC Standing Committee has approved a proposal to award the work to Savani Heritage Conservation Pvt Ltd at a cost of ₹13.98 crore, which is around 5.5% below the estimated cost.
The first phase will focus on a nearly two-kilometre stretch, where around 35 small and large historic temples will undergo restoration and redevelopment. The project will also include the development of facilities around the temples.
The temples covered include Mahalakshmi Temple near Manek Burj, temples near Ram Bari, Ganpati Temple at Vasant Chowk, Maruti Temple and Krishna Temple, among others.
Three-Zone Development Plan
The master plan will be implemented across three zones:
Zone 1
- Part 1: Heritage Interpretation Centre behind Tilakbagh, multi-level parking and food plaza.
- Part 2: Temple Chowk near Ram Bari opposite Atal Ghat at Vasant Chowk, along with restoration of the temples.
Zone 2
- Development around Jagannathji Temple and Somnath Bhudharna Aara.
Zone 3
- Part 1: Restoration of temples near Saptarishi Aara, along with a Saptarishi sculpture and chowk.
- Part 2: EWS housing for residents of slum areas located on government land.
Temple Circuit To Boost Ahmedabad Tourism
The complete project is expected to create a new heritage and religious tourism attraction along the eastern bank of the Sabarmati.
The development is aimed at integrating the historic temples and surrounding public spaces into a dedicated tourism circuit, potentially adding a new attraction for visitors from across India and abroad.
