The Sabarmati riverfront's lower promenades on the east and west banks were closed to the public from 8 pm on Wednesday, as part of a precautionary measure against flooding when water will be released into the Sabarmati river from the Dharoi dam in Mehsana district, Gujarat. Executive director of the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation I K Patel told The Indian Express, "The officials at the Dharoi dam have informed us that 28,000 cusecs of water was released into Sabarmati river this (Thursday) morning. Yesterday night, around 65,000 cusecs of water was released from the dam. We have received 40,000 cusecs of water in the Sabarmati in Ahmedabad as of Thursday afternoon. The maximum release of water was done Wednesday night. This measure is only precautionary". The lower promenade of the riverfront, built on the stretch of the river that passes through Ahmedabad, is a popular spot for joggers, walkers and cyclists.
