Brahmaputra Ropeway, Guwahati: Longest river ropeway project in India completes one year; receives 50,000 visitors
The iconic construction marvel and the longest river passenger ropeway with supporting towers deep inside the mighty Brahmaputra river has completed its one year of operation recently.
One of the supporting towers weighing close to 50 tonnes stands tall on the famous tourist site- Umananda island, it is the smallest inhabited river island.
“The ropeway project ever since its operations has received 50,000 visitors in one year, and the daily visitor population nowadays is going close to 700. People commuting daily from the North to South end of the city are heavily relying on this environment friendly mode of transportation. Guwahati being an entry point to North-East India, is a busy tourist destination throughout the year, and ever since restrictions have been lifted the city has been witnessing a good influx of travellers.”
Source: Internet
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