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Are urban ropeways a good bet for future?

The temple town of Varanasi — one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world — is synonymous with the vibrant yet chaotic narrow alleys, bustling markets, food, sight, and sound, all of which make for a sensory overload. A similar system in Mexico City currently around 24.75km in length spread across two lines serves around 135,000 people daily, especially …

India Cities Land City Varanasi Temple System

1 week ago

Delhi Lt Governor directs DDA to survey sites for developing ropeways across Yamuna

India Today

In a significant move to enhance public transportation and combat pollution, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Wednesday directed the DDA to begin the process of surveying and identifying potential sites for the development of ropeways/cableways across the Yamuna. The DDA, which owns the floodplains, will select sites near metro stations on both banks of the river where the installations …

Delhi Dda Yamuna

Karnataka winter session in Belagavi breaks record with marathon 15-hour sitting: Report

Hindustan Times

The Karnataka Legislature's winter session in Belagavi witnessed a historic moment on Monday, as assembly proceedings stretched uninterrupted for 15 hours, marking a significant milestone. Eight bills passed on Monday The Karnataka Assembly on Monday unanimously passed eight Bills, including one aimed at protecting the interests of depositors in private financial institutions. The bills tabled and passed included the Karnataka …

Karnataka Amendment Bill Passed

'Be human first': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah lessons kids while talking about Basavanna. Watch

Hindustan Times

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, during the ongoing Winter Session in Belagavi, took the opportunity to educate school children about the teachings of Basavanna and the Anubhava Mantapa. Karnataka winter session updates The Karnataka Assembly on Monday unanimously passed eight Bills, including one aimed at protecting the interests of depositors in private financial institutions. The bills tabled and passed included the …

Bengaluru Karnataka Amendment Siddaramaiah Bill Basavanna Basava

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Telangana wants Centre to provide technical clearances for Regional Ring Road

India Today

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy urged the Union Minister for Road Transport and National Highways Nitin Gadkari to sanction the required technical and financial clearances for the northern part of Regional Ring Road. Reddy informed the Union road transport minister that the 159-km stretch in the northern part of RRR was declared National Highway 161AA in 2017. Reddy told …

Hyderabad Telangana Road Minister Reddy Rrr Gadkari

3 weeks, 6 days ago

CAG Reports, Key Bills Presented in Karnataka Assembly

Deccan Chronicle

Belagavi: The Karnataka Legislative Assembly witnessed the presentation of reports from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and 11 key bills by various ministers. Among the bills introduced were the Karnataka Goods and Services Tax Bill, 2024, the Karnataka Protection of Depositors' Interest in Financial Establishments Bill, 2024, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Bill, 2024, and the Karnataka Tourism …

Karnataka 2024 Amendment Bill

1 month, 1 week ago

Siddaramaiah replaces Governor as Chancellor of Karnataka State Rural University

India Today

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will take over as the Chancellor of the Karnataka State Rural and Panchayat Raj University, a role previously held by the Governor. The Cabinet in September had approved a bill Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj draft Bill-2024, curtailing the Governor's powers in appointing the Vice-Chancellor for the university. Patil also announced that in a …

Karnataka State Cabinet Patil Minister Siddaramaiah

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Historian submits preliminary report on Temple Tourism Circuit plan to Andhra Pradesh CM

The Hindu

MyNaa Swamy, a historian hailing from the undivided Anantapur district, has recently submitted a preliminary report on the proposed Temple Tourism Circuit covering Tirupati, Chittoor, Annamayya, Sri Sathya Sai, and Anantapur districts to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu at the Secretriat in Amaravati. Addressing the media at the Madhavaraya temple in Gorantala town of Sri Sathya Sai district …

Tourism Sri Tirupati Circuit Swamy Sri Sathya Sai Temple Tourism Circuit

5 months, 1 week ago

Shimla to get India’s largest urban ropeway, second largest globally

Hindustan Times

In a bid to alleviate the growing vehicular traffic issues in Shimla, the Ropeway and Rapid Transport System Development Corporation has embarked on an ambitious project to establish an urban transportation network via ropeways. Shimla to get India’s largest urban ropeway, second largest globally The initiative, amounting to Rs. The urban ropeway transport project promises a multitude of benefits, including …

India Transport Project Sharma Shimla This Project Second Largest

1 year, 7 months ago

Gangtok: The ultimate summer getaway destination for cool and memorable vacations

Hindustan Times

Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim state in north-eastern India, is a hidden gem and the coolest destination for a summer vacation. This serene sanctuary offers breathtaking views of the Kanchenjunga range and provides an opportunity to interact with Buddhist monks. These sanctuaries offer panoramic views of the city, the surrounding hills, and the snow-capped mountains of the Kanchenjunga range. The …

India City Tibetan Visit Buddhist Sikkim Himalayan

2 years, 5 months ago

NDRF carries out nationwide security audits of passenger ropeways, cable cars

India TV News

NDRF ropeway audit: The NDRF has begun a nationwide survey of passenger cable cars and ropeway systems to find out possible security flaws in them and to prepare a structural blueprint that will help it launch effective rescue operations in case of an emergency or accident. Three people were killed while 12 were rescued after a 40-hour-long operation conducted by …

Jharkhand Operation Systems Cable Ndrf Bhalla Ropeway

2 years, 6 months ago

Uttarakhand Wildlife Board Gives Nod for Ropeways to Kedarnath Shrine, Hemkund Sahib

News 18

In a major boost for pilgrims, the Uttarakhand wildlife board gave a go-ahead to two crucial ropeway projects to the Kedarnath shrine and revered Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara in the Himalayan state. Besides, the board also discussed and approved a 13-km long ropeway project connecting Sonprayag with the Kedarnath shrine in Rudraprayag district. The long-pending demand to connect revered Sikh gurudwara, …

Wildlife Board Uttarakhand Shrine Hemkund Sahib Kedarnath Shrine Kedarnath Hemkund

2 years, 8 months ago

Why Deoghar ropeway accident is a blot on Hemant Soren government

India Today

Rakesh Mandal, 36, plunged 900 feet to his death on a rocky terrain, on April 11, after his harness snapped and he failed to hold on to the helicopter during the botched-up rescue mission following the cable ropeway accident in Trikut Hills in Jharkhand’s Deoghar district. On April 12, another cable car passenger, 60-year-old Shobha Devi, fell to her death …

Rescue Accident Jharkhand Cable Ropeway Trikut Rope

2 years, 8 months ago

Deoghar ropeway accident: Locals claim ropeway operator hasn't conducted rescue drill in ten years

India Today

The locals that witnessed the accident in Jharkhand’s Deoghar claimed that even though Damodar Ropeways and Infra Limited said they held the rescue operation rehearsal every three months, they haven’t done it in the last ten years. Locals also said that they rescued at least twenty four tourists from 6 cabins but were stopped by the administrators. THE DEOGHAR ROPEWAY …

Jharkhand Ropeway Deoghar

2 years, 8 months ago

After Deogarh tragedy, Centre directs states to carry out safety audits of ropeways

India TV News

Highlights Central govt on Apr 12 asked all states for safety audits of all ropeway projects It's to ensure safety, maintenance as per BIS & necessary guidance may be taken from NHs State govt must engage experienced firm for carrying out safety audits: Centre The Central government on Tuesday asked all states for safety audits of all ropeway projects to …

Home Safety States Maintenance Jharkhand Audits Centre

2 years, 8 months ago

Jharkhand Ropeway Accident: All Tourists Evacuated in 44-hour Rescue Operation, Death Toll Climbs to 4; HC Orders Inquiry

News 18

Rescue operations at Trikut hills close to Baba Baidyanath Temple in Jharkhand’s Deoghar district came to an end after all passengers in cable cars were rescued Tuesday noon after being trapped for over 40 hours. The accident took place on April 10 after two cable cars in a ropeway collided with each other at Trikut hills in Jharkhand’s Deoghar district …

Air Jharkhand Operations Iaf Operation Ndrf Rescue Operations

2 years, 9 months ago

How New Ropeway Projects in Hilly Terrains of India Promise Accessibility, More Tourism

News 18

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman had earlier this year said the National Ropeways Development Programme will be implemented using a public-private partnership model with the goal of improving connectivity and increasing tourism. Rajasthan: Mansapurna Karni Mata Ropeway, located 3 km from Udaipur City Railway Station, is a popular cable car ride that connects Sri Karni Mata Temple at Machhala Hill Top …

India Transportation Development Kashmir Projects Minister Jammu

2 years, 10 months ago

Temple tourism in focus, ‘Pavitra Yatra’ discounted tours announced

The Hindu

The tourism sector in Karnataka has had a roller coaster ride in the two pandemic-hit years, seeing huge lows and highs. Among the announcements made are ₹5,000 per person subsidy for 30,000 pilgrims undertaking Kaashi Yatre from Karnataka, the construction of a Yatri Nivas Complex in Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh in two phases at a cost of ₹85 crore, upgradation of …

Tourism

2 years, 11 months ago

Ropeways Under 'Parvat Mala' Give Hope to Poll-bound Uttarakhand, Could be Game Changer in the Hills

News 18

The ‘Parvat Mala’ scheme announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi after finance minister Nirmala Sitaraman presented the Union Budget 2022 on Tuesday, could be a game changer in hill states. Mahendra Kunwar, an expert in the field of agriculture and an advocate for ropeways, said ‘Parvat Mala’ was a sensible scheme. “I feel that ropeway projects to be constructed under …

Border Uttarakhand Ropeway Mala Parvat Parvat Mala

2 years, 11 months ago

Jharkhand: Fiscal incentives announced for investing upto Rs10 cr in tourism

Live Mint

The Jharkhand government has recently-unveiled state tourism policy, where they announced a slew of fiscal incentives for those willing to invest in developing tourism facilities in the state. “Those eligible for incentives are hotels, resorts, amusement parks and ropeways set up with a minimum investment of ₹10 crore,” the statement said. Those who invest in wayside amenities built with a …

Tourism Jharkhand Incentives Crore Set Fiscal Incentives Minimum Investment

3 years, 6 months ago

West Bengal Govt Considering Ropeways And Monorails for Transportation in Kolkata

News 18

The government of West Bengal is considering to build ropeways and monorails for travel in Kolkata. According to Transport Minister Firhad Hakim ropeways and monorails are being considered as modes of transport for the city of Kolkata where metro does not reach. After becoming West Bengal Chief Minister in 2011, Mamata Banerjee said she wants to build a pollution-free Kolkata. …

Kolkata Transport West Bengal Hakim Ropeway

5 years, 3 months ago

Himachal plans Rs 2,800-crore cable-car project to ease traffic woes

Hindustan Times

Grappling with humongous traffic problems in tourist towns in the hills, Himachal Pradesh government, taking a cue from Bolivia, have drawn up plans to develop a huge ropeway project in Shimla, Manali and Dharamshala. Ropeways and rapid transport development corporation nodal agency has drawn up a ₹2800 crore project for three main towns. Jagdish Sharma was part of a high …

Shimla Manali Dharamshala Ropeway

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Are urban ropeways a good bet for future?

Delhi Lt Governor directs DDA to survey sites for developing ropeways across Yamuna

Karnataka winter session in Belagavi breaks record with marathon 15-hour sitting: Report

'Be human first': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah lessons kids while talking about Basavanna. Watch

Telangana wants Centre to provide technical clearances for Regional Ring Road

CAG Reports, Key Bills Presented in Karnataka Assembly

Siddaramaiah replaces Governor as Chancellor of Karnataka State Rural University

Historian submits preliminary report on Temple Tourism Circuit plan to Andhra Pradesh CM

Shimla to get India’s largest urban ropeway, second largest globally

Gangtok: The ultimate summer getaway destination for cool and memorable vacations

NDRF carries out nationwide security audits of passenger ropeways, cable cars

Uttarakhand Wildlife Board Gives Nod for Ropeways to Kedarnath Shrine, Hemkund Sahib

Why Deoghar ropeway accident is a blot on Hemant Soren government

Deoghar ropeway accident: Locals claim ropeway operator hasn't conducted rescue drill in ten years

After Deogarh tragedy, Centre directs states to carry out safety audits of ropeways

Jharkhand Ropeway Accident: All Tourists Evacuated in 44-hour Rescue Operation, Death Toll Climbs to 4; HC Orders Inquiry

How New Ropeway Projects in Hilly Terrains of India Promise Accessibility, More Tourism

Temple tourism in focus, ‘Pavitra Yatra’ discounted tours announced

Ropeways Under 'Parvat Mala' Give Hope to Poll-bound Uttarakhand, Could be Game Changer in the Hills

Jharkhand: Fiscal incentives announced for investing upto Rs10 cr in tourism

West Bengal Govt Considering Ropeways And Monorails for Transportation in Kolkata

Himachal plans Rs 2,800-crore cable-car project to ease traffic woes