Ahmedabad: Atal Bridge set to open for public tomorrow, preparations in full swing

With the walkway bridge over Sabarmati river being scheduled to be inaugurated on Saturday, the place was being tidied-up on Friday. PM Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the bridge during his visit to Ahmedabad. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)

During his two-day visit to the state, PM Modi will inaugurate the Atal walkway at Ahmedabad and Smriti Van in Bhuj, which celebrates the spirit of resilience shown by people following the 2001 earthquake in Gujarat. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)

The Atal Bridge is decked up with LED lights as it is readied for its inauguration. (Twiiter/ Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Ltd.)

Two men tie ropes on the railings of the Atal footover bridge at Ahmedabad on Friday. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, in its draft budget for 2021-22, had set aside Rs 1,050 crore for the Sabarmati River Front Development Phase 2 project. In picture, a staff carries water as he walks across the Atal Bridge in Ahmedabad on Friday. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)

Sabarmati being a rain-fed river, its banks provides a huge canvas to developers, as the river runs dry most of the year. Therefore, SRFDCL officials say it cannot be compared to other riverfronts. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)