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Varanasi Ropeway 95 Percent Work Done: 16-Minute Journey Over Ghats
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News18•10-10-2026, 18:15
Varanasi Ropeway 95 Percent Work Done: 16-Minute Journey Over Ghats
- •More than 95 percent of the construction work on 3 stations of the Varanasi ropeway has been completed with trials finished between Cantt and Rath Yatra.
- •Passengers will enjoy views of Banarasi themed rooftop paintings and slogans like Ka Guru from a height of 150 feet during the ride.
- •The country's first urban ropeway project is being built at a cost of Rs 807 crore, reducing travel time between Cantt and Godowlia to just 16 minutes.
- •Stations at Cantt, Vidyapeeth, Rath Yatra, Girijaghar, and Godowlia are designed around themes of the ghats, Ganga, Lord Shiva, damru, and trishula.
- •Each gondola will seat 10 passengers, with the ropeway operating for 16 hours daily to accommodate up to 90000 travelers per day.
Key Questions Answered
The government is spending Rs 807 crore on the proposed ropeway transport connecting Cantt and Godowlia in Varanasi, which is recognized as the country's first urban ropeway transport.
The journey from Cantt to Godowlia takes just 16 minutes. Passengers traveling the entire route pay Rs 50 per person, while travel between two adjacent stations costs Rs 10.
Passengers traveling on the ropeway from a height of 150 feet will be able to see Banarasi-themed paintings, rangolis, and traditional slogans like "Ka Guru Ka Haal Chaal" painted on building roofs below.
