Rajasthan’s first automatic ropeway to open from today

The ropeway built at Hanumanji temple in Jaipur will open for tourists from today.

Rajasthan governor Kalraj Mishra will inaugurate it. This 436-meter-long ropeway from Annapurna Mata Temple to Vaishno Mata Temple situated on the hill has been built at a cost of Rs 18 crore. The height of this ropeway, operated on five towers, is 85 meters.

General Secretary of Shri Narwar Ashram Seva Samiti, B.M. Sharma said that currently the devotees have to climb 121 steep stairs to reach Vaishno Devi temple from Hanumanji temple in Khole. This is the path with stairs from behind the Hanumanji temple of Khola. The elderly, children and disabled people face difficulty in reaching Vaishno Devi temple.

Kailash Khandelwal, director of ROK Innovation, the company that builds and maintains Hanumanji ropeway at Khole, said that preparations have been completed from our side. First, the trial was conducted for 5 hours a day by placing 480 kg weight in the trolleys of the ropeway. After this, daily human trials were started from September 15, which were successful.

PWD officials have issued the safety certificate after examining the safety and capacity of the ropeway. The team will check the safety and efficiency of the ropeway every three months. Registration will have to be renewed in one year.

Manoj Dixit, manager of the rope-way maintenance firm, said – The ropeway will be operated from 9 am to 9 pm. To enhance its grandeur, LED lights will also be installed, which will make it look more attractive at night. The cabin of the ropeway will be stopped midway for 37 seconds to show a bird's eye view of Jaipur to the devotees and tourists. From the ropeway, one can see the green hills during the day, while at night one can see the beautiful view of the city lighting.