CONTENTS Executive Summary 12 1. Introduction 24 1.1. Background 24 1.2. Aim 25 1.3. Objectives 25 1.4. Research Questions 26 1.5. Methodology 27 1.6. Limitations 27 2. Literature Review 29 2.1. Introduction 29 2.1.1. Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan 31 2.1.2. City Of Minneapoils On River Mississippi 33 2.1.3. Sabarmati Riverfront Project, Ahmedabad 37 2.1.4. Gomati River Front Development 38 3. City River Bond 41 3.1. Surat- An Overview 41 3.1.1. Physical Context 41 3.1.2. Climate 42 3.1.3. Origin And Growth Of The City 43 3.1.4. Physical Growth Of Surat City 45 3.1.5. Demographical Statistics 46 3.1.6. Economy 47 3.1.7. Real Estate 50 3.2. The River Tapi 51 3.3. The City- River Bond 52 3.3.1. Initial Stage Of Surat 52 3.3.2. Intermediate Stage 54 3.3.3. Later Stage 55 4. Tapi River Front Development Project 58 4.1. Aim 58 4.2. Historical And Existing Situation 58 4.3. Proposal 60 4.3.1. Phase 1(A, B, C) 62 4.3.2. Phase 2 63 4.4. Project Benefits 63 4.5. Institutional Structure 65 4.5.1. Reclamation Of Land 65 4.5.2. Hydrology Study 66 4.5.3. Financial Feasibility 67 4.5.4. R&R Proposal 67 5. Impact Of Trfd Project 69 5.1. Identification Of Directly Affected People 69 5.1.1. Background-Bapunagar Slum 70 5.1.2. Current Status- Rehabilitation Impact 72 5.2. Identification Of Indirectly Affected People 77 6. Conclusion 81 6.1. Tapi River Acting As The Artery Of Surat City 81 6.2. Tapi River Front Developemnt Project As An Inevitable Solution To The Flood Prone Areas. 81 6.3. Impact Is More Physical Than Social. 83 6.4. Recommendations: 84 6.5. Future Scope Of Work 85 7. Bibliography 86 Annexures 87