Kankaria lake

KANKARIA LAKE

Ahmedabad

INTRODUCTION Kankaria Lake is one of the biggest lakes in Ahmedabad, With an approximate circumference of 1.4 miles (2.3 km), it represents the regale history of Ahmedabad. It is a 34-sided polygon having steps which leading

down to water level. It is located in the southern part of the city, in Maninagar area. It was built by Sultan Kutubuddin in 15th century. It was used for bathing by the kings. The central garden and the walkway had been revamped and utilities are enhanced. Upon completion of the renovation the lake was officially inaugurated in a week long event known as "Kankaria Carnival". The inauguration ceremony for renovated Kankaria lakefront was held on December 25, 2008 A lakefront was developed around it which has many public attractions like zoo, toy train, kids city, tethered balloon ride, water rides and water park, food stalls and entertainment facilities.

Kankaria Carnival is a week long festival being held here in last week of December. Many cultural, art and social activities are organised during carnival. .

SITE PLANING AND ZONING OF KANKARIA LAKE  All the activities are spread through out the lake KANKARIA LAKE Location

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Lake type

Artificial lake

Basin countries

India

Shore length

1

2.25 km (1.40 mi)

Islands

Nagina Wadi

Settlements

Ahmedabad

Major recreation spots      

zoo park Kids city Balvathika One tree hill park Naginawadi Ahmedabad eye

Activities            

Boating Museum Aquarium Para gliding Water walk Music fountain Butterfly park Exhibition Mini golf course Aqua kart Black flash Sky fly

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Desert safari Balloon safari Amphitheater Food courts Kids play zone Zoo park Toy train Restaurants Vertical swing Paint ball shooting Maverick rides

Balvatika Balvatika It is a children's park named after Jawaharlal Nehru. Balvatika has a boat house, playroom, butterfly and weapon displays, mirror house, toy house and planetarium.

Kids City Kids City is a miniature world designed for kids. It is spread in 4200 sq. metre area having 18 activity centres including banks, fire station, science lab, radio station, police station, court room and prison, dental as well as medical hospital, theatre, BRTS, heritage gallery, town governance, IT centre, News room, ice-cream factory, etc. AMC had applied for copyrights and patents on the individual games in the premises, the unique point system, Virmo (Virtual Money) and the design of the different venues in games.

Kankaria Zoo They are 450 mammals, 2,000 birds, 140 reptiles in a 31 acre zoo. It is a treasure of wild animals like tigers, lions, python, anaconda, snakes, elephant, albinos (white), like the rhesus monkey and peacock, spotted deer, white blackbuck, chinkara, elephants, emu, jungle babbler, bush-quail and common palm civet. Kankaria Zoo has also records in breeding of rare species in Zoo like pythons, crocodiles, bearcats and wild asses.

Balloon Safari Ahmedabad Eye is a tethered balloon ride set up near Kankaria Lake after renovation. The tethered balloon complex spread over 3000 square yard, is divided into four sections including a restaurant, tethered balloon, heritage exhibit and an exhibition displaying the making of the Ahmedabad Eye. SKYZ is a balloon themed restaurant located at the Ahmedabad Eye complex. It is managed

by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. Rainforest theme restaurant is also there.

Dutch Tombs The Dutch and Armenian tombs are on One Tree Hill embankment which shows strong trade presence of Dutch East India Company in city during 17th and 18th century.

Nagina Wadi Musical Fountain at Nagina Wadi

There is an island in center of Kankaria Lake which houses a small summer palace and a musical fountain. Food stalls are also there.

Toy Trains Atal Express, and Swarnim Jayanti Express circles the lake on a 4.5 km track at a speed of 10 km/h. The train has the capacity to carry 150 passengers, including 36 adults.

Joyrides Segway's will be introduced soon for people for easy movement around lake. A mini golf course; Aqua Kart and other water sports; Vertical Swing, Paint Ball Shooting, Black Flash and Maverick rides, Sky Fly and other joyrides are there.

Stone Mural Park India's biggest Stone Mural Park named Gurjar Gaurav Gatha on the side walls of the circular lake in which sculptors are depicting, in pink sand stone, the history and rise of Gujarat is under construction. It has murals covering 3150 sq. feet depicting the history of Ahmedabad Other Other attractions include historical Dadu Dayal temple, desert safari, aquarium, gardens like One Tree Hill garden, football ground, water sports and rides, open air theatre, Jaldhara water park, boating and small amusement park. It is a good place for yoga, walking, and running, especially early morning. There is also a gym on campus known as Ambubhai Purani Vyayamshala.

BALVATHIKA Activities happening here • Jaldara water world • restaurants • a boat house, • playroom, • butterfly display • weapon display, • mirror house, • toy house and • planetarium.

• Rides

ZOO PARK Activities happening here • Animal sanctuary • Birds sanctuary • Night safari • Education • research Area of the site 1,01,356 sqmts

Timings 9:00am to 10:15 pm

Area of the site 35,214 sqmts

KIDS CITY Activities happening here • banks, • fire station, • science lab, • radio station, • police station, • court room and prison, • dental as well as medical hospital, • theatre, BRTS, heritage gallery, • town governance, • IT centre, • News room, • Area ice-cream factory of the site 4200sqmts

AHMEDABAD EYE Activities happening here • restaurant, • tethered balloon, • heritage exhibit • SKYZ restaurant • Mirror maze • Archery • Mini golf • Desert safari • Rain theme restaurant • Rock-climbing • Tree adventure • Hot flavors restaurant Area of the site 6200sqmts

OBSERVATIONS FURNITURE  The wall around the lake is used as informal seating  Stone benches are provided at the center of pathways at 3m distances around the lake  Chairs are provided at some places LIGHTING  Three different streetlights are used on pathways  All the walls of the lake are illuminated with flood lights with various color's  All the lamps are placed at 3m center to center

PATH WAYS •

12m wide pathway run around the lake

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Path way is separated into two by planting trees on the center of the pathway.

LANDSCAPING  Trees are places on the pathways around

There is 1m wide track for the train on the

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pathway

the lake  Shrubs are placed on the end of pathways, which are cut into various shapes.

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Beside the pathway there is a 8m green lawn

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There is a 3.5m service road running around the lake.

 Many landscaping elements like fountains and lawns are developed around the lake

EATERIES

SERVICES

 They are distributed all along the lake at intervals

 Toilets are provided at regular interval

 There are three restaurants tripati, SKYZ,

 Drinking water taps are available  Wheel chairs are provided for handicapped  Clear signage boards are planted

CONNECTIVITY TO CITY

rainforest themed restaurant

BOATING •

There are total 4 boating points

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Two of them on one side of naginawadi and the other two on other side

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Kankaria lake is very well connected to the city.

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There is a bus stop at every entrance or near by it.

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There are about 30-35 boats operating

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There are lot of auto rickshaw available .

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There are 5 categories of boats

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Railway station is located about 3km from the lake.

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Boating include paragliding ,water skiing

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Airport is about 12 km from the Kankaria lake.

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The prices vary from 10-100rs per ride .

TRANSPORTATION

FLOW OF PEOPLE

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There is a special bus that runs around the lake

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Max no of people coming per day -9000

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Segway's are planed to introduce soon.

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10 am -5 pm 30% of total visitors

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There is a train facility just for having an tour

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5pm -11pm -70% of total visitors

around the lake

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Average time of stay -3-5 hrs.

Half segment of the lake is accessible by our

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Flow of people is peak on week ends

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own vehicles cars and bike TICKET COUNTER

SEATING FACITITY •

All around the lake there is a retaining wall

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which is used as an informal seating.

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at the main entrances

At a regular interval of 3m there are benches

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provided at the midway of the pathways.

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There are 6 ticket counters for the main entry And there are separate ticket counters for the activities along the waterfront

And at every activity place there are some

chairs provided for •

Informal seating with brick work are provided at some places

OPERATIONAL TIMINGS & ENTRY FEE •

Kankaria will remain closed on every

Free Access to Kankaria Lake Front

Entry with Ticket (9.00 am to 10.00 pm) •

School Trips : Re. 1/- per student

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Age Group- 5 to 12 yrs. : Rs. 5/- per person

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4.00 am to 8.00 am- free for all

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Age Group- above 12 yrs. : Rs. 10/- per person

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Children below age 5 yrs.

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Monthly Pass : Rs. 100/- per person (Visit Timing:

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Senior Citizen above age 70 yrs.

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Freedom Fighters

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Disabled

7.00 pm to 11.00 pm) •

No Entry between 8.00 am to 9.00 am & 10.00 pm

to 11.00 pm •

Kankaria Lake Front Premises will be closed at 11.00 pm on operational days

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Separate Tickets for various recreation rides/ activities

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There are different timings for different activities

QUESTIONNAIRE 2. HOW OFTEN DO YOU HAVE A WALK IN KANKARIA WATERFRONT?

1. YOU ARE RESIDENTS RESIDENT OF ?

Ahmedabad

5, 17%

18% Other neighbors of the city 57%

25%

every week

tourist 10, 33%

3. WHICH PART DO YOU LIKE MOST IN KANKARIA ?

Clam and quietness of the area

8, 28%

5, 17%

Waterfront streets and parks 16, 52%

Monthly

4. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PRICING OF RIDES ?

4, 13%

11, 35%

daily

15, 50%

High

moderate

cheep

Boating 16, 55%

5. DO YOU THINK THAT PUBLIC AMENITIES IS ENOUGH HERE?

10, 40%

10, 40%

6. CAN PEOPLE USE A VARIETY OF TRANSPORTATION OPTION, SUCH AS BUS, TRAIN CAR ETC ?

6, 20%

yes

0, 0%

no

yes

It can be improved

no 24, 80%

5, 20%

7. ARE THERE ENOUGH PLACES TO SIT? ARE SEATS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED?

It can be improved

8. IS IT USED BY PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT AGES ALL TIMES ALL TIMES ALL TIMES? 1, 3%

5, 17%

25, 83%

yes

yes

no

no

29, 97%

QUESTIONNAIRE ANALYSIS The questionnaire has helped me to understand various aspects regarding waterfront recreation. It gave an insight in to their daily routine and how they enjoy the waterfront , facilities that they most crave for, amenities that they consider are a must and should, what they miss the most when they are on their routine life, it also gave me an idea about the how important is the location of the site and connectivity to the city.

General observations are: •

They were all more than happy with the waterfront there.

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All the elderly people use it for morning walk ,yoga ,and a good gathering place.

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Children are mostly inclined towards the water sports ,boating, and rides.

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The prices of the rides and entry are also mostly affordable.

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Singes are very well placed for every activity.

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There is adequate place for sitting all along the lake but it lacks the sunshade during day.

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Its very well connected to the city ,and there is no problem with transport facilities .

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People are also happy with the different types of food available there, but they the a bit pricy .

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This waterfront attracts considerably good number of tourist from other places as well as neighbors.

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Waterfront is very well maintained ,and adequate services are provided .

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It has an efficient and durable infrastructure that will foster entirely new uses in addition to supporting current day activities

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Its Strategies include creating large pedestrian zones along the lake’s edge, developing of access streets.

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enhancing recreational potential by improving public facilities, conserving historic buildings.

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The plan emphasizes on good design detailing for sidewalks, carriageways and on street parking, facilities for the informal sector and access ramps to the lake’s Ghats

Negative points about the Kankaria waterfront .

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No shelters are provided on the pathways and open areas it will be problem during the day and the rainy season.

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The eateries on the pathways must have been planed more efficient

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The railway track on the pathway is a drawback it might lead to accidents at times.

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The prices of some rides are really high

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Restaurants are very costly compared with there standards.

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There must be some internal transport around the lake .

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PARTICULARS

KANKARIA

SABARMATI

01

Toilets

48

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Pathways

12m wide runs around the lake of circumference 2.4km

20m wide corridor stretches about 22km on both side of the river

While designing the pathways peek hours should be kept in mind

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Entrance

-20m main entrance

there are 30 entrances to the riverfront

Entrances should be provided at the places required

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Restaurants

8 restaurants6 eateries

4 eateries

All types of restaurants should be provided

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Boating

40 boats

25 boats

25-30

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Seating

3500

Approx. 6000+

2500 +

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Water body

Lake

river

Lake

08

Area of site

162acres

402acres

15-20 acres

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INFERENCE Toilets should be provided based on the capacity of the project and flow of people

OVER ALL AREA ANALYSIS OF THE WATERFRONT Balvathika

4% 5% 6%1%

Kids city

18%

16%

0%

3%

zoo OAT aquarium water body

water body 47%

naginawadi Roads Parking Tree garden