Uttarakhand has just got a new ropeway, aimed at bringing relief to the famous Surakanda Devi temple for tourists and devotees to visit. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the Kaddukhal-Siddhapeeth Devi ropeway service and prayed at the Maa Surakanda Devi temple.
Dhami said that this ropeway would be a relief for the devotees and tourists visiting Mother Surakanda Devi. Earlier they had to walk about 2 hours from here, they can easily reach there. He added that the service would help increase the livelihood of the local people, as well as encourage adventure and religious tourism.
He elaborated that such projects serve as a major means of pollution-free transportation for passengers and tourists. For example, the state government is trying to build various ropeway projects in the districts under the Centre's Parbatmala project, he added.
The Chief Minister further added that Adventure Water Sports is being conducted on a vast lake covering an area of 42 sq km in Tehri district, where other tourism related activities are on the card.
The report said the chief minister had instructed district magistrate Tehri to identify land for building a permanent helipad in the area. Meanwhile, Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj said the number of fans would increase rapidly with the ropeway service for Maa Surkanda. He said that all possible facilities are being provided for the fans ahead of the Chardham Jatra.
It is learned that the ropeway has been constructed at a cost of about Rs 5 crore and its length is about 502 meters. It has a capacity of 500 passengers per hour.
- Why is Uttarakhand famous?
Uttarakhand, a state of northern India crossed by the Himalayas, is known for its Hindu pilgrimage sites. - How many dhams are there in Uttarakhand?
Four – This pilgrimage is to four holy places – Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath, situated in the foothills of the Himalayas. - Why is it called Char Dham?
Chardham is a set of four pilgrimage sites in India, and it is believed that visiting these sites helps in attaining Moksha (salvation).
