The longest river ropeway of the country was inaugurated on August 24, 2020 over the Brahmaputra connecting Guwahati and North Guwahati in Assam.
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- 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 ropeway service would provide opportunities to see the landscapes of Guwahati city, mighty Brahmaputra and the Umananda Temple on Peacock island among others.
(Source: AIR)
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