Gujarat: Now, a rubber dam across the Sabarmati

As a pivotal component of the expansive barrage-cum-bridge project spanning the Sabarmati near the Torrent Powerhouse, the municipal authority is set to construct a rubber dam across the waterway.

This project falls under the aegis of the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL), which has initiated the tendering process for the initiative.

Termed a rubber dam, also known as an air-filled rubber barrage, this structure will consist of a singular vulcanized rubber bladder system devoid of joints. 

This flexible system can be inflated or deflated according to the riverfront's water level and flow dynamics. 

The proposed rubber dam will extend over 30m and reach a height surpassing 2m.

It will connect the Torrent power plant on the western bank to Camp Sadar Bazaar on the eastern bank.

The assignment will be bestowed upon a bidder with a history in fabricating and deploying comparably sized rubber dams at no fewer than seven locations across the country.