India’s Longest River Ropeway Over Brahmaputra Opens in Guwahati
This project will add both to the tourism potential and the city infrastructure to a great extent by providing a convenient, comfortable, and nonpolluting, environmentally friendly mode of transport to the citizen of Guwahati. Sir, I must congratulate you on your very powerful vision.
The ropeway is a twin-track, single haul, bi cable double reversible Jig back system with a capacity of 250 persons per hour at a very reasonable cost of 60 crores approximately. The length of this ropeway is 1820 meters and it has two terminals. The main terminal which is in pan bazaar, south Guwahati is a ground plus 5 storied structure. The ropeway has 5 trestles with 2 trestles having river bed well foundations.
Hirakud ropeway started from September 2019
The Hirakud ropeway project work is completed and has been handed over. It is operational from September 2019.
Trikut
Located at Deoghar. The height of Trikut Pahar hill is 2470 feet. The three peaks of the hill of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. A ropeway is most famous here it can be used to reach the top of the hill. The hill is covered by clouds in rainy seasons and waterfalls and small streams can be seen from July–September. Trikut is a popular tourist spot of Jharkhand state.
TIMINGS, BOOKING, PRICE:
One has to spend Rs. 65 per person for a one- way journey and Rs. 130 for two-way journey.
For children, the cost will be of Rs. 65 for a one- way journey and Rs. 130 for two-way journey trip.
The ropeway will take approx 6 persons in one ride.
This service available 9.00AM TO 4.30PM