Phase-2 of Rs 1,200 crore 'Vishwamitri Revival Project' in Vadodara to change river map in 2:10 years, riverfront and park to be built in 8.4 km Gabion walls to be erected at 12 places to prevent floods

After the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has taken up the work of deepening and widening the historic Vishwamitri river passing through the city centre, the second phase of work will now be taken up before the monsoon. The work was started last year by the corporation and the irrigation department under the guidance of the Navlawala Committee for the rejuvenation and conservation of the river. After the first phase of the work, the second phase will now start before the monsoon. Work including gabion wall will be carried out in the area under the municipal corporation. The river was deepened and widened last year Two years ago, the devastating floods in the Vishwamitri river in Vadodara had caused a huge loss of crores of rupees to the citizens. Considering the gravity of the grave situation, a crucial decision was taken by the State Government to deepen and widen the river to augment its carrying capacity. A special 'Navlawala Committee' was formed to carry out this task in a systematic manner. Under the guidance of this committee, the work of strengthening and deepening of river embankments was taken up in a short span of 100 days last year, with the municipal corporation effectively completing the work in the city area and the irrigation department in the remaining areas. We will work as per the approval this year Municipal commissioner Arun Mahesh Babu said the project is a long term project. Last year, work worth Rs 60-65 crore was completed. This year also, work will be done as allowed. This is not a one-year project, so the work will be done as approved by the government. The pre-monsoon and post-monsoon operations will be done in a phased manner. Our priority will be to ensure that there is no flood situation. Disposal of construction waste dumped into the river is underway The Human Rights Commission in its report noted that construction waste has been dumped and dumped in some areas of the river, causing obstructions in some places. About which Mu. The commissioner said that the dumping has been done by someone in the previous years, we have visited the site and the work to dispose of this waste is currently underway. It will be disposed of gradually and the Navlawala Committee will also be guided in this regard. Gabion wall structures to be erected at 12 locations Giving more information about the project. The commissioner said that this year work will be taken up to deepen and widen the river wherever required. Apart from this, the Navlawala Committee has proposed to erect gabion wall structures at 12 places, there are plans to build a protection wall under the bridge. On the basis of which these structures will be erected at as many places as possible before this monsoon. In this regard, we were waiting for the grant, which has come and work will be started in phases. It is a project for the next 20 years but the work that will be possible before the monsoon will be completed. Apart from this, work will be done to regulate the flow of water. 48 km of the river. Out of this, 8.4 km will be built on the riverfront The 48 km stretch of the Vishwamitri river in Vadodara city. As much as the bed flows, 40 km. Apart from deepening and widening of the river in the area, arrangements will be made for crocodiles and other aquatic animals. Riverfront development will be planned in an area of about 8.4 km. A DPR will be prepared in this regard and it will be planned, the riverfront will be divided into different parts Mu. According to the commissioner, the riverfront will be divided into different parts, with facilities like senior citizen park, children's park, walking area, cycle track, etc. So that more and more people can use it. The plan is to provide facilities to the people while protecting the environment. All these projects are long-term and can be completed in the next 10 years. Work will be initiated for short-term planning, especially to mitigate floods. Ajwa and Pratappura lakes will be deepened this year as well. He further said that work to deepen Ajwa and Pratappura lakes will be taken up this year as well. Apart from this, there are also plans to install water sensors. However, it is a long-term plan. This work cannot be completed in a month. Applications have also been invited from contractors to deepen the lake, we are going to take royalty and hand over the work. Diversion canals and check dams will be constructed in the upper basin. In the long term, in addition to the diversion canal in the upper basin, the irrigation department is also planning to construct a check dam. The state government has 14 km. Permission has also been sought for canal diversion work, which will be taken up in the coming days. The work will be carried out after the work on the check dam. In order to provide permanent relief to the people of Vadodara from the dangers of floods, the administration and the irrigation department have taken up a long-term plan under the 'Vishwamitri Revival Project'. These various works ranging from increasing the depth and width of the river to the riverfront and protective gabion wall will completely change the face of the river in the coming years. While the administration is giving priority to pre-monsoon operations in view of the current monsoon, the residents of Vadodara are also hopeful that the Vishwamitri river will once again prove to be a blessing for the city with this project.