Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has inaugurated Jaipur city’s visionary Dravyavati River Rejuvenation Project executed by Tata Projects Limited.

The Rs 1676-crore project includes construction cost of Rs 1470 crore and 10 years maintenance of Rs. 206 crore.

It is a 47.5 km, (rain fed) riverfront, that had degenerated into an untreated sewage nallah, which was restored as a perennial river–fed by treated clean water.

This project aims to reduce pollution, treat 170 million litres of sewerage a day, create green spaces, social spaces, cycle and jogging tracks along its banks, and transform Jaipur into a clean Smart City.

Vinayak Deshpande, Managing Director, Tata Projects Limited said, “This project will become an example for river rejuvenation in India. It was executed in a short span, had many challenges and learnings for us.”

Vaibhav Galaria, Jaipur Development Commissioner said “This is one of the largest and most complex project undertaken by Jaipur Development Authority. It had many complexities, including those of right of way, financing, and legal hurdles.”

To beautify, more than 17,000 trees, shrubs, and ornamental plants have been planted along the banks of the river. A pathway and a cycling track of nearly 38 kilometres on both sides of the river has been provisioned to serve as a means of healthier living through exercise and clean air.

As a part of the project, three gardens have been developed at the Bird Park in Sikar Road, Landscape Park at Shipra Path, and at the Botanical Garden in Bambala encompassing around 1 lakh metres of lush green havens.

Apart from 5 lakh square meters of landscape, it will have i-kiosks and five Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) installed along the course of the river with a combined capacity of 170 MLD.

This project aims to contain flood discharge, realign original route of the river, remove all encroachments, reclaim valuable land, and enhance value of properties at impact zones. This will result in wealth creation.

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