Friends,
We have created this common space to curate all the resources on urban riverfront development projects across India. Riverfront development projects on the lines of Sabarmati Riverfront are being taken up by local and state governments at an accelerating rate. Most of these riverfront projects will harm the rivers either directly by polluting them or indirectly by narrowing the channel width and destroying the social ecology of the floodplains. Thus, closer attention from civil society is warranted. Hopefully, this list of resources will be of some help to make citizens aware of the serious issues associated with these projects. To contribute information, please drop your message in the comment box to kindly write to us at prc.india@yahoo.com.
For project details of various riverfront development projects, please refer to this document:
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Riverfront Development Projects in Indian Cities
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Court orders
National Green Tribunal
- Sarang Yadvadkar and Narendra Sunderlal Chugh vs The State of Maharashtra (OD March 27, 2015)
- Suo Motu vs Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation & 3 others (Writ petition no. 98 of 2021) Order dated 21.10.21
- Manoj Misra vs Union of India & others (Rejuvenation of the River Yamuna)
Articles in Media
National
- The Prime Minister Likes Seaplanes. Environmental Laws Are Being Swept Aside For Them by Avli Verma (Article14, Oct 19, 2021)
- We must recognise cities as waterscapes by Amritangshu Acharya and Ajaya Dixit (Indian Express, Nov 13, 2021)
Maharashtra
- Pune Riverfront Development Project by Sarang Yadavadkar (SANDRP, Aug 5, 2021)
- Over 150 acres of land near three rivers become residential zones in Pimpri by Manoj More (Indian Express, Nov 14, 2021)
- Chorus against Pune’s riverfront project grows louder by Shoumojit Banerjee (The Hindu, Nov 8, 2021)
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Central panel OKs Nag River project, with hike in property tax to run it by Anjaya Anparthi (TOI, Oct 28, 2021)
Gujrat
- Sabarmati river: Gujarat HC calls for strict measures (TOI, Oct 22, 2021)
Tamil Nadu
- Chennai rains: The real reasons why urban floods are a never-ending problem in city by Raj Bhagat P (Citizenmatters, Nov 8, 2021)
Delhi
- ST(e)Ps for a cleaner Yamuna (The Hindu, Nov 6, 2021)
- Delhi Govt.’s technical panel ‘rejects’ drainage master plan by Nikhil Babu (The Hindu, Oct 27, 2021)
Uttar Pradesh
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Experts raise doubt over efficacy of 50 MLD Ramna STP (Varanasi, TOI, July 10, 2021)
- Uttar Pradesh: Curious Case of Ramna STP in Kashi by South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People
- जरा पांवधोई की हालत पर भी गौर कर लो (Saharanpur, Amar Ujala, Nov 3, 2021)
Research and Technical Reports
- Emerging Fronts and Dwindling Ganga: A Preliminary Report on Patna Riverfront (People’s Resource Centre)
- Fishing in the Shadow of A Megacity: Delhi and its ‘Unseen’ Fisherfolks (People’s Resource Centre)
- Farming Activities on the Yamuna Floodplains (People’s Resource Centre)
Events
- Sinking Cities: River, City and Politics of Water
- Riverfront development projects and implications of NGT orders for people’s movements
Public Statements, Petitions, Press Notes etc.
- TANTRANSCO Destroys 39 Acres of Ennore Wetlands, Including 17 Acres Mangroves; Renders 10 Lakh People Flood Prone! by Save Ennore Creek Campaign
Government Guidelines and Reports
- River-centric Urban Planning Guidelines by Town and Country Planning Organisation, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India (published May 2021)
- Urban River Management Plan (URMP): A Strategic Framework for Managing Urban River Stretches in the Ganga River Basin – Guidance Note by National Institute of Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and Ministry of Jal Shakti (published November 2020)
- Guidelines for the preparation of Urban River Management Plan for all Class I Towns in Ganga River Basin
- Draft Strategic Guidelines for Mainstreaming Urban River Management into Master Plans
- Draft River Conservation Zone (Regulation of Harmful Activities) Rules, 2012
- Regulation of Human Activities Along Rivers and Lakes: A Background Document for the Proposed Notification on River Regulation Zone prepared for the National River Conservation Directorate, Ministry of Environment and Forests (published December 2002)