Country’s longest ‘ropeway over a river’ inaugurated in Guwahati

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News: Assam government has inaugurated the country’s longest ropeway over a river in Guwahati,Assam.

Facts:

  • About the ropeway: It is a 1.8-km-long ropeway over the Brahmaputra river connecting Guwahati to North Guwahati.
  • Significance: The ropeway ride will facilitate the passengers to look out for the Urvashi island and catch a glimpse of the Umananda temple which was built by Ahom King Gadadhar Singha.
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