Kolkata: A private ropeway service company is setting up a 7.3 km showcase ropeway from Amtala to Bankrahat. If all the necessary clearances are obtained, the company can start operation in next four months.
The company will invest, build and operate the service, which will be affordable, clean and can beat the traffic chaos and pollution below on the road.
Prabir Bhowmik, incharge of Curvi Ropeway, said, “it will be as affordable as an autoride. Unlike most of the ropeway, it can take zigzag alignment. The fare should not exceed Rs 20 for the entire stretch.
According to the feasibility plan, the stretch will have seven stations, every one km. Each car can carry ten passengers. The time gap between two cars will be 25 seconds and in an hour 2500 passengers can travel to their destinations.
Transport minister for state Dilip Mondal. “We have shown interest in the project. We need to experience it’s efficacy in transportation. The alignment will go along the PWD road. We will provide them necessary clearances.”
Satgachhia MLA mohan chandra naskar said, “we have already held a meeting with pradhans of 5 gram panchayet along which the alignment was planned. We there would not be any stumbling block,”
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