GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet on Tuesday, November 3, approved the signing of a Ropeway Development Agreement between the National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) and the Government of Assam to establish an institutional framework for developing five new ropeway projects across the state.
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The proposed ropeways are aimed at improving connectivity to important religious and tourist destinations while promoting tourism and providing alternative transportation options.
The five proposed projects include a 1.43-km ropeway connecting Kamakhya Railway Station to Kamakhya Temple in Kamrup (Metro), and an 11-km route linking Khanapara to Guwahati Railway Station, also in Kamrup (Metro).
Another 11-km ropeway is proposed between Ganganagar Part-VII and Bhuban Pahar Mahadev Temple in Cachar. The remaining projects include a 1.80-km ropeway connecting Agnigarh to Bhairabi Mandir in Sonitpur and a 3.50-km route linking Jatinga Bird Watching Tower to Hempepit Peak in Dima Hasao.
The proposed Kamakhya ropeway will connect Kamakhya Railway Station with the Kamakhya Temple, while another project will link Khanapara with Guwahati Railway Station.
In addition, the Agnigarh–Bhairabi Mandir ropeway in Sonitpur and the Jatinga Bird Watching Tower–Hempepit Peak ropeway in Dima Hasao are expected to improve access to prominent tourist destinations.
