Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, during their visit to Varanasi, dedicated the Gandola (car cabin) of the world's third public transport ropeway to the people of Kashi.  This Gondola will be kept near Dashashwedha Plaza, which people will be able to see.PM unveiled the Gondola before the public meeting in Karkhiyav.  He used a virtual reality headset while inspecting the Kashi ropeway.  PM and CM are also sitting in the inaugurated Gondola.  Soon four more Gondola will arrive from Switzerland.  It will be kept at other places in the city.The ropeway plan is worth Rs 807 crore.  In this, a total of five stations are being built starting from Varanasi Cantt station till Godaulia intersection.  Stations will be built at Cantt Railway Station, Kashi Vidyapeeth, Rath Yatra, Church and Godaulia intersection.  The total distance of the ropeway is 3.85 kilometers.  This distance will be covered in about 16 minutes.The Gondola will run with the support of 29 towers.  The number of steel tubular towers in this will be 24 and 3 lattice towers.  The station will have 2 integrated towers.  150 Gondola will run from a height of about 35 to 45 meters.  This is the country's first and the world's third urban transport ropeway.  Its trial run will be till March.

Distance of 3.85 kilometers will be covered in 16 minutes