First station of India’s first urban cable car completed
Bartholet has completed work on the first station of an urban cable car in Varanasis. Once completed, India's first urban cable car will transport up to 3000 people per hour. For this purpose, 150 gondolas will be used over a total length of 3660 metres.
“Construction work on Varanasi’s first urban cable car is progressing rapidly,” announced Bartholet Maschinenbau AG in a press release. According to the company, the installation of the first station was recently completed. In addition, six supports have already been erected and further supports are under construction. The foundations for the third station have also been completed.
The first urban cable car in India is being realised by Bartholet in collaboration with Vishwa Samudra Engineering on behalf of National Highways Logistics Management Ltd. It runs at a height of up to 40 metres from the main railway station to Godowalia Chowk station. It will connect five stations over a distance of around 3.7 kilometres. After completion, which is expected in 2025, it will be possible to transport up to 3,000 passengers per hour and direction. A total of 150 panoramic gondolas will be used for this purpose.