Kolkata riverfront is on its way for a makeover that will beautify the city even more. The Chief Minister of Kolkata, Mamta Banerjee, has stated that this makeover will resemble the Thames River of London and aim to promote river tourism and attract tourists from across the globe with multiple attractions and means of entertainment.
Situated on the Hooghly River, the riverfront project is taken care of by KMDA (Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority).
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Kolkata Riverfront Development Plan
The Kolkata development reveals a blueprint to transform the land beside the riverfront, the Armenian Ghat jetty, which has been vacant for decades.
The development project aims to change the area into a happening spot in the city. It will include repairing important heritage and cultural buildings, developing shopping malls, offices, hotels and banquet halls, riverside parks and gardens, water sports and river excursion activities. It will also work towards renovating abandoned warehouses for recreational activities. All this restoration is to improve the infrastructure of the ghats and jetties. Museums, galleries, and restaurants rank high among the top attractions to be built in Kolkata.
Additionally, on the adjoining land at the riverside, there are plans by KMDA to set up a sports complex/auditorium and a multi-car parking plaza. The Armenian Ghat jetty will be restored and renovated so people can take a cruise or ferry across the river.
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Riverfront Development Project 2022 – Reshaping Kolkata City
As part of the riverfront development project, the officials seek a public-private partnership to develop three parcels of land along the Hooghly River. Developers will be allowed to submit their proposals. The bidders will have to submit detailed project reports, marketing strategies, tie-ups, and business plans for revenue generation from the plot. The idea is to develop the riverfront as an entertainment hub. The lease available for the property will be for thirty years.
The vacant plots are spread across 4,490 sqm. between Strand Road and Strand Bank Road beside the Howrah Bridge. Redevelopment of the Armenian jetty will be a popular tourist and traveller spot with many attractions and leisure destinations. People arriving at the Howrah station currently wait several hours to board a train. This development will make that boredom fun with one hop on the ferry across the river in 10 minutes to shop, eat and enjoy the scenic view.
Promoting River Tourism with Armenian Ghat Jetty
The ministry of port, shipping and waterways want to promote river tourism in the Hooghly as part of the Maritime India Vision 2030. This will be important in promoting heritage tours across the Hooghly riverfront.
Kolkata will beautify its infrastructure and attract many tourists, booming its economy and tourism industry. After the revamp, the Kolkata riverfront will hopefully resemble London’s Thames River and make a mark on the map of tourist attractions in Kolkata.
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