Jakoo Ropeway Project

Shimla gets its first ropeway

Question-Jakoo Ropeway Project is located in which state?
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: (b)
Related facts:-

  • On April 10, 2017, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh inaugurated the Jakoo Ropeway project.
  • The cost amount of this project is Rs. 40 crores.
  • The foundation stone of the Jakhu Ropeway project was done in July 2007.
  • This ropeway has been constructed by Jagson International.
  • This ropeway will provide pilgrims to reach the Hanuman temple in Jakhu in five minutes.
  • In Ropeway, built on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode, the company will provide a dividend of Rs. 57 lakhs per year to the government and 15% of the collected amount each year through the tourism department.
  • This will encourage tourism industry.

Related links:-
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shimla-gets-its-first-ropeway/1/925719.html
https://chandigarhmetro.com/shimla-to-jakhu-rope-way-time-ticket-details/
http://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/shimla/cm-virbhadra-singh-inaugurated-jakhu-temple-ropeway
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/shimla-gets-its-ropeway/articleshow/58118138.cms