Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited ropeway facility at Nandankanan Zoological Park will be inaugurated by Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Pradip Kumar Amat, Friday. However, visitors will have to wait till Saturday to get to ride the aerial ropeway, sources said.
Initially, the ropeway will have four cabins for visitors. Eight more cabins will be added later. After the installation of 12 cabins, around 500 people can ride the ropeway every hour. The work for the project started in October 2021 following an agreement between Nandankanan Zoo and Kolkatabased Damodar Ropeway Infra Limited (DRIL) for the ropeway construction at an investment of around Rs 13 crore. The deadline set for making it functional was fixed at 18 months. The ropeway, which will start from the zoo campus and culminate at the Botanical Garden covering a distance of 626 metre, has been constructed with mono-cable pulsated with two towers. Each of the 12 cabins has the capacity to accommodate three to six persons.
Notably, the ropeway has been developed around the ‘jungle’ theme and features intricate tribal art from the region, and highlights the natural flora and fauna. “It will not only provide visitors with a thrilling ride over the jungle, but also an immersive experience that showcases Odisha’s art and culture,” an official said
