Kashi ropeway | |||
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Overview | |||
Status | Under Construction | ||
Character | Urban transit | ||
Location | Varanasi | ||
Country | India | ||
Termini | Varanasi Cantonment Godowlia Chowk | ||
No. of stations | 5 | ||
Services | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | ||
Built by | Vishwa Samudra Engineering Pvt Ltd | ||
Construction cost | ₹645 crore (US$77 million) | ||
Construction begin | March 2022 | ||
Operation | |||
No. of carriers | 153 | ||
Carrier capacity | 10 passengers | ||
Ridership | 96000/day (expected) | ||
Trip duration | 16 minutes | ||
Technical features | |||
Manufactured by | Bartholet Maschinenbau AG | ||
Line length | 3.75 kilometres (2.33 mi) | ||
No. of support towers | 30 | ||
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Kashi ropeway is an under construction aerial cable car urban transit system in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. It will be the first public transport ropeway of India. It will be 3.75 km long with five stations connecting Varanasi Cantonment railway station to Godowlia Chowk. It is expected to open in May 2025.