Bihar CM Nitish Kumar inaugurates ropeway at Mandar Hills

PATNA: CM Nitish Kumar on Tuesday inaugurated a cabin ropeway contructed by utilising Rs9.18 crore at Mandar Hills under Bounsi block in Banka district. He 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.We have decided to start 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.
“Three of the proposed six ropeways would be installed at Rohtasgarh Fort, Mundeshwari Hills in Kaimur and Vanabar Hills in Jehanabad district. The other three would be installed at Dungeshwari Hills, Brahmyoni and Pretshila (the last two are religious places for Hindus) situated in and around Gaya town,” state tourism minister Narayan Prasad, who accompanied the CM, told TOI over the phone.
The CM also travelled through the ropeway and went to the top of the Mandar Hills. He also prayed in the Jain Mandir located there 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.
“I went to the top of the Mandar Hills for the first time today. 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, they can reach there 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.
Water resources minister Sanjay Jha and rural works minister Jayant Raj accompanied the CM. They also enjoyed boat ride in the Orhni dam reservoir in Banka district and inspected its different areas through motorboat.