The proposed Entertainment Hub by Imagica World Entertainment Pvt Ltd on the eastern stretch of Sabarmati Riverfront has been stalled for nearly two years. Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Ltd (SRFDCL) approved a single tender for the project in March 2024, but layout plans have not received clearance from Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's town development department. Initial delays stemmed from disagreements over parking requirements; later ambiguity arose over land tenure status. Parking dispute was resolved, but tenure classification issue persisted until December 2025, when the district collector ruled the land should be treated as old tenure.

Five decades after the 1973 Sabarmati floods displaced families from Nava Vanzar village, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah distributed land ownership certificates to 173 rehabilitated residents on December 28, 2025. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel was present at the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation event in Gandhinagar.

Shah inaugurated the Western Trunk Main Line project, a drainage initiative addressing sewage and wastewater problems in western and south-western Ahmedabad. The project involves reinforced cement concrete pipelines with diameters of 1,200 mm to 1,800 mm at an estimated cost of ₹400 crore. It will serve nearly 15 lakh residents and areas including Gota, Chandlodia, Science City, South Bopal, Bhadaj, Hebatpur, Thaltej, Bopal-Ghuma, Bodakdev, Vejalpur, Sarkhej, Maktampura, Mahmadpura, Fatehwadi, Shantipura and Sanathal.

Total civic projects inaugurated were valued at ₹330 crore. Patel said the urban development budget was increased by 40% to ₹30,000 crore and 2025 is being observed as Urban Development Year. Initiatives include Miyawaki forests and oxygen parks in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency.

The Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Ltd (SRFDCL) auctioned its first land parcel for ₹156.13 crore to E City Ltd. The project transforms 38 kilometres of riverbanks from Ahmedabad to Gandhinagar across seven phases, beginning with 11 kilometres in the first phase.

E City Ltd will develop a 60,050 sq m mixed-use commercial complex with offices, co-working spaces, restaurants, retail and food court, approximately 17 storeys high. The winning bid set a land valuation of ₹3,52,941 per square metre—among Ahmedabad's highest.

First phase land monetisation targets ₹4,000-5,000 crore. SRFDCL has invested ₹1,150 crore in phase one and ₹1,250 crore in phase two, currently under development.

Phase one includes 11.5-km promenades on both banks, serving pedestrians and cyclists, with 5 lakh trees and a biodiversity park. Phase two will add 5.8 kms to the east stretch and 5.2 kms to the west stretch to Indira Bridge. A Barrage cum Bridge will maintain water levels and store water for 10-15 days.

The Sabarmati Riverfront Land Disposal Policy 2024 divides land into seven value zones for phase one. Developers can purchase development rights, lease long or short-term, or arrange leave and licence. Revenue sharing and development rights purchase options are available.

Sobha Group LLC (Dubai) committed ₹1,000 crore for phase three. The project aims to lease 16-17 million square feet of built-up area in phase one. Most project area is public space; less than 14% of reclaimed land will be sold for commercial development to ensure financial self-sustainability without government funding.

Redevelopment of Sabarmati railway station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is 85% complete, with completion expected by March. Work is underway on Platforms 2 and 3, requiring operational blocks; work on Platforms 4–5 and 6–7, connected to the station building, is complete. About half of Platform 1 work—including beam installation and the connection between the concourse and main station building—is complete. Remaining work will start after Diwali and require a block in train operations.

Plans include a spacious concourse with seating and passenger movement areas, a 12-metre-wide foot overbridge, lifts and escalators, and direct connectivity to the Bullet Train multi-modal hub. Separate vehicle entry and exit, passenger pick-up and drop-off areas, and parking are planned. Amenities include a food plaza, air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned waiting and retiring rooms, digital display boards, a public announcement system, CCTV, fire-safety systems and a solar power plant.

A 480-metre-long, 36-metre-high bridge over the Sabarmati River has been completed for the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train corridor. National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited officials said it is between Sabarmati and Ahmedabad bullet train stations, around 1 km from Sabarmati station and 4 km from Ahmedabad station, adjacent to Western Railway’s Ahmedabad-Delhi main line. Eighteen of Gujarat’s 21 river bridges on the corridor are now complete.