SHILLONG:
Rait Laban Dorbar Pyllun, on January 16, handed over land for construction of a ropeway between Shillong Viewpoint (upper terminal) to Forest Nursery Riat Laban (lower terminal).
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma presided over the ‘Land-Handing Over’ ceremony.
The first-of-its-kind ropeway in Meghalaya will serve as an alternative route to Shillong Viewpoint in East Khasi Hills, thereby helping in decongesting traffic in Shillong city.
The dream project, which is ‘significantly amongst the many firsts by this government’, will be set up on 1.34 hectare land at an estimated cost of Rs 138 crore.
Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said, “We have been trying to set up the ropeway for another unique tourism experience. I would like to thank Rait Laban Dorbar Pyllun for entrusting us with the land for this project.”
This Project comprises of Lower Terminal Point (LTP) in existing Forest Nursery Rait Laban area to be built on 11146.96 sq. m at an altitude of 838 m above MSL and will be accommodating Station Building, Concourse, Maintenance Room, Ticket Room cum Office, Store Room, Security Room, Waiting Area, Public Convenience and Parking
The Upper Terminal Point (UTP) has been proposed on a community land to be built on an area of 2025 sq. m at an altitude of 1633 m above MSL and will be accommodating Station Building, Concourse, Ticket Room cum Office, Maintenance Room, Waiting Area, Food Court, Public Convenience and Cabin Parking. Other than these Terminal Points, there will be 9 Towers built on an area of 251.17 sq.m. Ropeways are Monocable Detachable System having fully enclosed Gondola with automatic doors. The Ropeway Alignment will be single section and tourists coming to Shillong Peak Viewpoint can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of Shillong Town and the entire pristine beauty of nature from this ropeway alignment.