India’s longest river ropeway connecting Guwahati and North Guwahati over Brahmaputra river inaugurated

In Assam, the longest river ropeway of the country is inaugurated today connecting Guwahati and North Guwahati. Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Guwahati Development Department Minister Siddhartha Bhattacharya inaugurated the 1.8- kilometre long ropeway service.

The ropeway has been operated from Kachari Ghat in Guwahati to Dol Govinda temple in North Guwahati.

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 service would provide opportunities to see the landscapes of Guwahati city, mighty Brahmaputra and the Umananda Temple on Peacock island among others.