Question 976
The Assam government has inaugurated a ropeway over the Brahmaputra, connecting Guwahati to North Guwahati. What is the length of the ropeway?
Answer
1.8 km
Why?
The correct answer is 1.8 km. The Assam government has inaugurated a 1.8-km-long ropeway over the Brahmaputra, connecting Guwahati to North Guwahati . It is the longest ropeway on a river in India. Built at a cost of Rs 56 crore, it comprises of two cabins, each with a capacity of 30 passengers and one operator. It takes eight minutes to traverse the entire length of the ropeway. Assam: Number of districts - 33. Lok Sabha seats - 14 . Rajya Sabha seats - 7.