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AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat government on Saturday approved a proposal for setting up a ropeway parallel to the staircase on Girnar mountain of State's Junagarh district.

The Chief Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, in a meeting with the state wildlife board, approved the project which was originally mooted in 1989.

“The state wildlife board and CM have approved the project and now we will recommend it for final clearance from the Central Board of Wildlife (CBW),” Principal Secretary Environment and Forest, Mr S K Nanda said.

He said that work for the proposed rope way will begin once the CBW gives its clearance as the forest department of the Central government had already cleared the proposal.

He added that Usha Braco has been given the contract to build and operate the ropeway.

According to Mr Nanda, the company will be required to make an investment of around Rs 90-crore for setting up around 1.5 km ropeway line on the mountains.

The state government sources said that ropeway will boost tourism sector in Junagadh, as Girnar is the highest mountain in the state and the city is a hub of tourism activities. - PTI

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