[4] After travelling 48 km (30 mi) in Rajasthan it flows into the Indian state of Gujarat where it is joined by a left bank tributary, Wakal, near the village Ghonpankhari.

Continuing its journey, it is joined by a left bank tributary, the Harnav River, before entering the Dharoi reservoir.

[12] In Rajasthan, it is believed that the Sabarmati River originated due to the penance of ascetic Kashyapa on Mount Abu.

[13] In another legend surrounding the origin of the river, Shiva brought the goddess Ganga to Gujarat and that caused the Sabarmati to come into being.

[16] During India's independence struggle, Mahatma Gandhi established the Sabarmati Ashram as his home on the banks of this river.

[18] Ahmedabad civic body's failure to build a sewage treatment plant in Motera resulted in further pollution of the river water.

As per the research conducted by couple of academics, the main concern of the riverfront project was to reduce river pollution, increase tourism, and prevent future floods.