Watch | India's longest river ropeway opens for public

A video on India's longest river ropeway, connecting the north and south banks of the Brahmaputra river, that recently opened in Guwahati

August 27, 2020 09:23 pm | Updated 10:22 pm IST

On August 24, India’s ‘longest’ river ropeway was unveiled in Guwahati. The ropeway was unveiled almost a year after it was completed.

Also read | Guwahati sports India’s ‘longest’ river ropeway The ₹56.08-crore ropeway project was assigned to the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority in 2006. The 1.82 km bi-cable jig-back ropeway is built across river Brahmaputra.

It connects Kachari Ghat on the southern bank in the main city to North Guwahati. The ropeway also provides a breathtaking view of the Brahmaputra river

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