India’s First Urban Ropeway at Varanasi City: Kashi Ropeway

Varanasi's public transport cable car system, India's first urban ropeway, began its trial runs in October 2025 after being constructed at a cost of ₹815 crore. The 3.8 km Kashi ropeway connects the Varanasi Cantonment Railway Station to Godowlia Chowk, aiming to improve urban mobility. The project features five stations and will use 148 gondolas to transport nearly one lakh passengers daily, with full operations expected to start in August 2025.

• Name: Kashi Ropeway
• Type: India's first urban public transport ropeway
• Length: 3.8 km
• Route: Connects Varanasi Cantonment Railway Station to Godowlia Chowk
• Stations: Five stations along the route
• Gondolas: 148 gondolas
• Capacity: Can transport nearly one lakh passengers daily
• Cost: ₹815 crore (including 15 years of operation and maintenance)
• Status: Trial runs began in October 2025.
• Goal: To provide an eco-friendly solution for urban mobility in Varanasi.

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