Dharamsala, Feb 13 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama's abode at McLeodganj in Himachal Pradesh, which has gained prominence for attracting a steady stream of Tibet enthusiasts, Buddhist scholars and backpackers, would be linked with a ropeway, an official said here Friday.
The cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, approved three ropeways.
Besides Dharamsala-McLeodganj ropeway, the other two approved routes are Shimla's popular Mall Road, which would be linked with the tourist information centre located at the Cart Road and Chamunda temple, located on the outskirts of Dharamsala, with the ancient hilltop temple of Aadi Himani Chamunda, a government spokesperson told IANS.
At present, the Aadi Himani Chamunda temple can only be reached by an uphill trek in the Dhauladhar mountain range in Kangra district.
Officials said the temple would be linked with a six-km-long ropeway with a carrying capacity of 1,000-1,200 people per hour each way.
It would be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs.200 crore, an official said.
The cabinet meeting, held here, also decided to reconstitute the Himachal Pradesh Administrative Tribunal with two benches having one judicial member and one administrative each having its jurisdiction throughout the state.
It approved expansion proposal of Jaypee Himachal Cement Plant at Baga village in Solan district for enhancement of clinker capacity.
7-day lockdown in Bangladesh amid growing Corona cases, everything from court to office closed
Dhaka The Bangladesh government has ordered a nationwide lockdown from Monday to a week because o
Total crosses 10,000 worldwide, India cases now at 195
दुनिया भर में वायरस 234,000 से अधिक लोगों
America has expressed concern over Canadian diplomats leaving India. The US State Department said
Even after getting a new President for the people of Sri Lanka, their problems are not decreasing
The night of June 27 brought bad news for Bollywood and TV industry. 'Kaanta Laga Girl' Shefali J
Who is funding BJP's front-page ads, asks AAP
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) raised objections to the full-page newspaper
CUET UG Result 2025 can be declared anytime by the National Examination Agency (NTA). Through the
Attempt to murder case: BJP MLA Nitesh Rane ordered to surrender, SC said - take regular bail
Union Minister Narayan Rane's son and BJP MLA Nitesh Rane, implicated in an attempt to murder cas
The whole country is preparing for celebrations on New Year's Eve. In such a situation, security
China is continuously taking advantage of the sourness in mutual relations between India and Nepa
