Culture

River cruise cum floating restaurant on Sabarmati to start for tourists from June

Keen to make Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati River an attractive destination for tourists, both domestic and international, the Government is all set to launch a floating restaurant on a cruise vessel. The ship, which can accommodate 150 people, at one time, including the crew members, will be launched in June.

The cost of the entire project is Rs.15 crore.

The 90-minute-ride will start from the Sardar Bridge to Gandhi Bridge and onboard the guests will be offered delectable dishes and meals. To entertain them there will be live shows and music.

The charge per person will be Rs.2,000.

Sharing details about this floating restaurant, I.K. Patel, Executive Director of the Sabarmati River Front Development Corporation Limited said: “The Sabarmati riverfront was always envisioned to be vibrant and active for the people of the city.” He added that the plan for launching this type of restaurant was there for long but it has materialised now.

There are two decks in the cruise vessel – lower and upper. While the former is air-conditioned the latter has open sky offering a panoramic view of the surroundings. Patel informed that there will be performances, live shows and displays that will highlight vital events of history connected with Ahmedabad including Gandhiji’s satyagraha and the city’s heritage, etc.

The authorities have decided to offer only lunch and dinner on the cruise. The length of the cruise restaurant is 30 metre in length and 10 metre wide.

While the first trial round of the cruise has been successfully completely, more trials will be conducted before the launch.

Akshay Travels Private Limited which is based in Ahmedabad will operate the cruise and for this they will pay concessions fees of Rs.45 lakh per year to SRFDCL. The contract of manufacturing the vessel was given to Wadia group.

Sabarmati riverfront boasts of several attractions like kayaking, zorbing and boating apart from other facilities.

Watch: PM Modi flags off Varanasi to Dibrugarh river cruise liner, the world’s longest

S.Ravi

S. Ravi writes on science, evolution and wildlife besides trends in culture, history, art, and stories of human interest.

Recent Posts

Paraguay President begins first state visit to India with ceremonial welcome

President of Paraguay, Santiago Pena Palacios, arrived in New Delhi on his first State Visit…

2 hours ago

Indian Navy vessel INS Darshak visits Ho Chi Minh City to boost hydrographic ties with Vietnam

In line with the MAHASAGAR vision of India, the Indian Navy's hydrography vessel INS Darshak…

3 hours ago

4 new deaths from COVID-19, active cases near 4,000 in India

India's active COVID-19 cases stand at 3,961 as of 8 AM on Monday, June 2,…

3 hours ago

Anti-independence forces staged mock trial against Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh Awami League

Anti-national and anti-independence forces have staged a mock trial against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina…

5 hours ago

GST collections in May 2025 up 16.4% to Rs 2.01 lakh crore

The gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection rose 16.4 per cent to Rs 201,050…

5 hours ago

Indian Air Force rescues 14 stranded individuals in flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh

The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted a critical Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR)…

6 hours ago