Kashi ropeway

Kashi ropeway
Kashi ropeway is located in Uttar Pradesh
Kashi ropeway
Overview
StatusUnder Construction
CharacterUrban transit
LocationVaranasi
CountryIndia
TerminiVaranasi Cantonment
Godowlia Chowk
No. of stations5
ServicesVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh
Built byVishwa Samudra Engineering Pvt Ltd
Construction cost645 crore (US$77 million)
Construction beginMarch 2022
Operation
No. of carriers153
Carrier capacity10 passengers
Ridership96000/day (expected)
Trip duration16 minutes
Technical features
Manufactured byBartholet Maschinenbau AG
Line length3.75 kilometres (2.33 mi)
No. of support towers30
Kashi ropeway
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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.