The prize authorities listen the kankaria lakefront project along with the sabarmati riverfront development project and janmarg ahmedabads brts as examples and scope of urban development in a city. The pristine lake is perfect for evening strolls with multicoloured lights glowing all around its periphery. Cultural riverfronts sense of community, festivity, artistic expression, recreation, commercial bustle. A study on waterfront development case study of moganshan district, shanghai, china wang jing yao department of architecture, national university of singapore, 4 architecture drive, 117566, singapore email.
There are 2 main lakes located in the city limits the kankaria lake, and the vastapur lake. Kankaria lake front truly represents rejuvenated pedestrianized urban space in east ahmedabad and offers to its visitors a variety of entertainment options for practically people of all age limits. The paper reports the assessment of pollution status of kankaria lake based on sdi and nsfwqi calculated on the basis of one year data et al. Worldbankdocument urbanplaceswelive competitionrabe. Kankaria lakefront development, ahmedabad 2006 2009 the historic kankaria lake has been a part of ahmedabad since its foundation was laid by its then ruler ahmed shah in 1451. December 08, 2016 this case study is understanding of kankaria lake development of ahemdabad. It is located in the southeastern part of the city, in the maninagar area. Sabarmati riverfront is a waterfront developed on the banks of river sabarmati in ahmedabad. Chandola lake was established by the wife of a mughal sultan of ahmedabad named tajn khan nari ali. Formulate a comprehensive strategy for such develo. Sustainable approach for conserving and managing for urban. Feb 22, 2017 the corporation decided to develop the lake in model town on the lines of kankaria lake in. Started with an objective for sustainable development and environmental improvement, the pace has now become a major tourist attraction owing to its lush green promenades, beautiful parks and plazas and an allaround soothing ambience.
Mar 19, 2021 classic lake view tower is a tempting project with its picturesque lake facing view, firstrate facilities and prime location. The curious case of making ahmedabads kankaria lakefront as a tourist destination. Kankaria lake is lying on the south eastern side of the ahmedabad city. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Bhadra, delhi darwaja, kankaria lake, jamalpur market. Every day proximately 30,000 people come to kankaria lake while on sundays more than 60,000 people throng it.
The pristine lake is perfect for evening strolls with. Historic riverfronts a sense of uniqueness and character to a place. Karikaria lake is beautified and modernised as an entertainment area by ahmedabad municipal corporation under kankaria lakefront development project it is pleasant to take a stroll round kankaria lake. Developed with an inclusive approach in mind, it offers a variety of choices at affordable prices. Kankaria lake surrounded by important public functions. Ahmedabad airport amd to kankaria lake 3 ways to travel. Chandola lake is located near dani limda road, ahmedabad, gujarat state, india and covers an area of 1200 hectares. Maidana, late glacial and early holocene cyclic changes in paleowind conditions and lake levels inferred from diatom assemblage shifts in laguna potrok aike sediments southern patagonia, argentina, palaeogeogr. Classic lake view tower in kankaria, ahmedabad price. A chronology for geomorphological developments in the. Alang dp 2027 amc town planning schemes amochhu development project auda development plan 2021 bhuj redevelopment plan c. The kankaria carnival is celebrated on kankaria lake in december every year. Apr 10, 2014 though the river is perennial, it gets dried up in the summer, leaving only a small stream of water flowing.
Kankaria lake development project restores iconic lake to. It is the oldest and the largest artificial lake of ahmedabad, built as a reservoir to conserve water in the 14 th century and currently used for recreational purposes. The kankaria lake underwent major redevelopment in the year 2006 which was reopened to the public in 2008. Lake front development includes proving facilities to the user like boating, stalls, theme park, joy rides, restaurants, kids play area, jogging, sitting area, etc idc, 2009. Equally visible is the 2008 kankaria lake redevelopment. Deal for major lake anne redevelopment is off, county says. Hebbal is the most elevated part of bangalore with three major valleys and abutting ring road on south. Simultaneous ground measurement were taken around kankaria lake at 4 selected locations on 10 minute interval starting from 14. Kankaria lake is the biggest lake in ahmedabad, gujarat. Originally planned as a green destination, it suffered due to heavy vehicular traffic encircling the lakeside road, unorganized and informal activities in the area as. Kankaria lake is the second largest lake of ahmedabad, formerly known as hauzequtub. Amrita shah there is an artificial lake in southeast ahmedabad originally called the haujequtb after sultan qutubuddin, grandson of ahmed shah, the founder of ahmedabad, who built it in 1451, but now better known as the kankaria lake. Kankaria lake front in ahmedabad a big hit among tourists.
Rs 1 crore cleared for naini lake redevelopment delhi. A single nonprofit society lake development authority lda was set up by the. Environmental riverfronts design with nature, might include shore stabilization, wetland preservation, prairie restoration etc. Here we have provided the study notes based on important lakes in india pdf and the largest lake in india for the. Feasibility study for sabarmati riverfront development project 22. Aug 26, 2020 kankaria lakefront development pdf august 26, 2020 admin strategies include creating large pedestrian zones along the lakes edge, developing approximately 6 km of access streets, creating access points to the. Kankaria lakefront development pdf personal growth may 17, 2019 strategies include creating large pedestrian zones along the lakes edge, developing approximately 6 km of access streets, creating access points to the. Entertainment zones a complete ahmedabad city guide by dr. Rajasthan lakes protection and development authority act, 2015 act no. Kankaria lake, formerly known as haujequtb, is the second largest lake in ahmedabad, gujarat, india. The historical kankaria lake having a periphery of about 2. Two trains named atal express imported from london circles the lake on a 4. Microclimatic parameters like air temperature, wind velocity, relative humidity, globe temperature and mean radiant temperature were measured using handheld devices.
Kankaria lake development project restores iconic lake to its. Sabarmati riverfront, ahmedabad history, timings, photos. The kankaria lake front development klfd in ahmedabad is also a successful example. Entertainment zones a complete ahmedabad city guide by. Pdf application of water quality index and diversity index.
It is the biggest lake in city of ahmadabad, gujarat. Gujarat industrial development corporation has acquir. Download as ppt, pdf, txt or read online from scribd. Thus to make full use of the kankaria lake development, and to redirect that impact on the surroundings, this project aims at growth of the development in terms of land values, commercialization. Kankaria lakefront development project was completed.
A lakefront has been developed around it, which has many public attractions such as a zoo, toy train, kids city, tethered balloon ride, water rides, water park, food stalls, and entertainment facilities. Today, the kankaria lakefront development project stands completed and the grandeur and the charm that was lost over the years has. So the team ig will provide you static gk topics in a comprehensive manner to overcome the competitive exams. Noting down events that take place at kankaria like. The swi of phytoplankton was found community in the range of 3. Kankaria lake ahmedabad 2021 what to know before you. Amc adopted a model of service delivery of various recreational activities through inhouse planning and capacity building combined with use of capable and. Bal vatika is a childrens park situated on the grounds of kankaria lake and also.
A seven story multilevel parking for twowheelers and fourwheelers was inaugurated on 10th june 20 near the lake to eradicate parking woes. Tourism development and corporation and department of tourism. Unesco world heritage city of india ahmedabad travel. Climate changes record of bandung paleolake winantris. May 17, 2019 kankaria lakefront development pdf personal growth may 17, 2019 strategies include creating large pedestrian zones along the lakes edge, developing approximately 6 km of access streets, creating access points to the. Underutilization of multilevel car parking a case study of. Dear aspirants, we are expecting that all of you are getting ready for all india competitive exams like upsc, bank, ssc, and railways. Formulate a comprehensive strategy for such development. Book your tickets online for kankaria lake, ahmedabad. Located near the maninagar area, the lakefront is popular for the balloon safari, zoo, toy trains and the amusement park. The focus of this study is the historic town of amber, bounded by the fort wall of the town.
The redevelopment of the kankaria lakefront has been a project very close to the heart of shri narendra modi and he has displayed tremendous. Aug 29, 2012 says deputy municipal commissioner ms patel, who was involved with the lake front development from day one, kankaria lake front meets its entire running cost from a moderate revenue structure which is at the same time cheap for the people in terms of cost. This lake was developed as a tourist place by gujarat government. Kankaria lake, ahmedabad timings, boat rides, photos, map. Pdf application of water quality index and diversity. Improvement of public functions around kankaria lake is being undertaken and many projects have been completed under this like kidz city, development of multilevel parking lot, brts. Pdf the report is a case study seeking to understand urban design and its role in the.
Ahmedabad is the largest city and former capital of the indian state of gujarat. A new attraction mini train ride atal express at the cost of 8 crores rupees, is available here. Lake is a development in the entertainment zone food court for visitors. It was in existence when asha bhil founded ashaval the historic salt march around nine in the morning, after covering a distance of seven miles from the sabarmati ashram and a few minutes after the trucks and the taxis carrying radio and print journalists had disappeared down the road. The historic lake around an island garden called naginawadi has been an evergreen outing place for the people of ahmedabad. Underutilization of multilevel car parking a case study. Mar 31, 2021 kankaria lake, formerly known as haujequtb, is the second largest lake in ahmedabad, gujarat, india.
A lakefront is developed around it, which has many public attractions such as a zoo, toy train, kids city. It was completed in 1451 during the reign of sultan qutbuddin ahmad shah ii though its origin is placed in the chaulukya period sometimes. Historic town area of amber is spread over an area of almost 1 square mile 2. Moreover, current development schemes project westernplanning concepts onto indian cities. Initiated by the ahmedabad municipal corporation, the primary objective of the. Kankaria lake ahmedabad 2021 what to know before you go. Bengaluru to kankaria lake 6 ways to travel via train. The results indicated that nsfwqi from 7080 while sdi from 3. It cover an area of 2,51,709 m2 and its actual depth is 16 to 17 feet. World city prize 2012 for kankaria lake front development. Mar 10, 2021 kankaria lakefront development pdf strategies include creating large pedestrian zones along the lakes edge, developing approximately 6 km of access streets, creating access points to the. This project envisions a comprehensive lakefront precinct, set in the heart of ahmedabad, which will stand out as a memorable urban space. Lake front development includes proving facilities to the user like boating. Rs 1 crore cleared for naini lake redevelopment delhi news.
Development of lake conservation projects abhinav info solutions. Kankaria lake is the second largest lake in ahmedabad, gujarat, india. Kankaria lakefront development pdf strategies include creating large pedestrian zones along the lakes edge, developing approximately 6 km of access streets, creating access points to the. It is a water reservoir, embanked and circular in form. Kankaria lakefront development project was completed in december, 2008 with an outlay of 30 crores. The latitude and longitude of kankaria lake is 2300015. The accompanying facilities are also comprehensive in nature and offer complete care to the occupants. Noting the change around the kankaria lake, the lee kuan yew prize award notes. Kankaria lake front development ahmedabad municipal.
Urban green growth strategies for indian cities global green. Important lakes in india pdf for bank, upsc, ssc exams. Estimated project cost for lake front development 2 acres approximately 37. Kankaria lake is one of the most popular recreational spot in city of ahmedabad. It is also home for cormorants, painted storks and spoonbill birds. The historic kankaria lake has been a part of ahmedabad since its foundation was laid by its then ruler ahmed shah in 1451. Kankaria lake, located in maninagar, is an artificial lake developed by qutbuddin aybak in 1451.
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