Revitalizing Urban Spaces: Exploring the Potential of the Tapi Riverfront Project
Revitalizing Urban Spaces: Exploring the Potential of the Tapi Riverfront Project
The Tapi Riverfront Project
The Tapi Riverfront Project:
- The Tapi riverfront project in Surat, India has been initiated, inspired by the Sabarmati riverfront project in Ahmedabad.
- The Tapi river is a 724 km-long river that flows through Surat, which has a population of 6.5 million and is vital for the city.
- The Tapi riverfront project will be financed by the central government, state government, and World Bank, with an estimated cost of over 3904cr.
- The municipal corporation of Surat will lead the project, which will holistically develop the land between the Kathor and Rundbata bridges, covering 33km.
- The project will include the development of heritage, new barrage, riverfront parks, and walkways alongside the river.
- The project aims to improve the ecological, environmental, and social conditions of Surat, increase tourism, and boost the real estate sector, providing jobs and economic development.
- The project will be completed with the help of World Bank funding and will directly affect Surat's resilience strategy.