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Varanasi Urban Ropeway 95% Complete: Fares, Route, and Features of India's First System.
- •India's first urban ropeway transport system in Varanasi is 95% complete, connecting Cantt to Godaulia over a 4-kilometer stretch.
- •The ropeway will serve approximately 90,000 people daily, easing traffic congestion on the Godaulia-Cantt route and boosting tourism in Kashi.
- •There are 5 stations: Cantt, Vidyapeeth, Rath Yatra, Girjaghar, and Godaulia. Fares are 10 rupees between any two stations and 50 rupees for the direct Cantt to Godaulia route.
- •The journey will take just 15-16 minutes, significantly reducing travel time compared to the current 35-45 minutes by road. National Highway Logistics Management Limited is executing the project.
- •Costing 807 crore rupees, the ropeway features stations and trolleys (gondolas) designed with Lord Shiva and ghat themes, offering tourists views of Kashi from 150 feet high.
Key Questions Answered
The Varanasi urban ropeway features five stations: Cantt, Vidyapeeth, Rath Yatra, Girjaghar, and Godaulia. The complete journey from Cantt to Godaulia spans 4 kilometers and takes approximately 15 to 16 minutes, a significant reduction from the 35 to 45 minutes typically required by road.
Traveling between any two adjacent stations costs 10 rupees per person for both local residents and tourists. A direct journey spanning the entire route from Cantt to Godaulia costs 50 rupees per person.
Approximately 95% of the urban ropeway project has been completed, with the remaining work expected to finish soon. Operating for about 16 hours daily, the system features gondolas that arrive every 2 to 3 minutes, holding up to 10 passengers each to serve around 90,000 people every day.
