Varanasi’s urban ropeway to cut travel time to Kashi Vishwanath Temple from 45 to 15 minutes: Check fares, route
Mint · Livemint ·
The 3.85-km ropeway corridor will connect Varanasi Cantt railway station with Godowlia, cutting the travel time between the two locations from around 45 minutes to approximately 15-16 minutes.
Varanasi is set to get India's first urban public transport ropeway, with construction nearing completion and trial runs having commenced on the Rathyatra-Godowlia stretch. The project is expected to provide a faster and more convenient mode of transport for residents, pilgrims and tourists, while easing congestion on some of the city's busiest roads.
The 3.85-km ropeway corridor will connect Varanasi Cantt railway station with Godowlia, cutting the travel time between the two locations from around 45 minutes to approximately 15-16 minutes. The service is also expected to reduce traffic congestion and help curb pollution in the city.
Around 95% of the project has been completed, with work now focused on the final stretch. The ropeway is expected to become operational around Dev Deepawali, which will be celebrated on November 24. However, the formal inauguration date is yet to be announced, according to a Times of India (TOI) report.Divisional commissioner S Rajalingam told TOI that the administration is likely to take a decision on the inauguration date within a fortnight. The exact opening date is therefore expected to be clear by mid-November.