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Nitish Kumar inaugurates a Rs 9.18 cr ropeway at Mandar Hills in Banka, says six more ropeways to be installed in Bihar

Nitish Kumar inaugurates a Rs 9.18 cr ropeway at Mandar Hills in Banka, says six more ropeways to be installed in Bihar
PATNA: Soon after inaugurating a Rs 9.18 crore cabin ropeway at Mandar Hills under Bounsi block of Banka district, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said six more ropeways would be installed at different places in the state to promote tourism.
“Earlier, the ropeway facility was available only at Rajgir. Today, I got an opportunity to inaugurate a new ropeway at Mandar hills. After the Mandar Hills, we have decided to start a ropeway facility at six other locations.
All the proposed ropeways will be commissioned one-by-one to provide more facilities to the tourists visiting the state,” Nitish said while interacting with media persons after visiting the Mandar Hills.
“Three of the proposed six ropeways about whom the CM talked, would be installed at Rohtasgarh fort in Rohtas district, Mundeshwari hills (famous for Mundeshwari Mandir) in Kaimur district and Vanabar hills in Jehanabad district. The rest three ropeways would be installed at three different locations -- Dungeshwari hills, Brahmyoni and Pretshila (the last two are religious places for Hindus) situated in and around Gaya town,” state’s tourism minister Narayan Prasad, who accompanied the CM during his Banka visit, told TOI over phone.
The CM also travelled through the ropeway and went to the top of the Mandar Hills. He also made a prayer in the Jain Mandir located at the top of the hills and wished for peace and prosperity for the people of Bihar.
Accompanied by Deputy CM Tarkishore Prasad and some other ministers, the CM also inspected Sita Kund, located on the hills. He also inquired about the natives and the villages settled around the Mandal Hills, from the accompanying officials.
“Today for the first time, I went on the top of the Mandar hills through the new ropeway. Scenic beauty from the top of the hills was very attractive. Earlier people had to spend nearly an hour to reach the hilltop. Now through the ropeway, people can reach the hilltop within a few minutes. The ropeway will provide more convenience to the tourists,” Nitish said.
The CM further said the Paapharni pond and other tourist spots around Mandar Hills would also be developed and beautified. He said the places of archaeological importance of Banka district would also be developed.
Accompanied by Deputy CM Tarkishore Prasad, water resources minister Sanjay Jha, tourism minister Narayan Prasad and the rural works minister Jayant Raj, the CM later visited Orhni reservoir in Banka district and inspected its different areas through motorboat.
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