In Assam, the country’s longest river ropeway connecting Guwahati and North Guwahati is inaugrated today. The inaugration of the ropeway is done by Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Guwahati Development Department Minister Siddhartha Bhattacharya. It will work from Kachari Ghat in Guwahati to Dol Govinda Temple in North Guwahati. It is 1.8 km long ropeway service.
The ropeway has been built as per state-of -the-art technology following relevant norms. The opening of ropeway service would reduce the travel time between Guwahati and North Guwahati as well as boost the tourism sector.
The distance is to be covered in seven to eight minutes . Due to COVID-19 health guidelines, only 15 passengers will be carried one time as of now which is half of the capacity.
The ropeway will provide and opportunity to pilgrims to vision the beauty of Guwahati city like landscapes, mighty Brahmaputra and the Umananda Temple on Peacock Island among others.
