IANS | 03 Apr, 2024
Breaking all previous records, the Gulmarg ski resort Gondola cable
car project has earned a revenue of Rs 110 crore in FY 2023-2024
ferrying over a million tourists and locals.
As a result of the
remarkable tourist footfall and because of it being the main attraction
for adventure lovers, the Gondola cable car project has become a symbol
for those visiting the ski resort.
J&K tourism department said
on its official X-post handle, “Gulmarg Gondola soars to new heights!
For the first time ever more than 1 million tourists took the Gulmarg
Gondola Cable Car Ride in FY 2023-24. Revenue crosses more than 110
Crores. J&K Tourism sees unprecedented growth which continues to
surpass all previous figures.”
Gulmarg Cable Car project comprises
two phases, one from Gulmarg resort to Kongdori and the second from
Kongdori to Afarwat Peak.
The first phase reaches an altitude of 8,694 feet, while the second ascends to the towering Afarwat peak at 13,058 feet.
The
project has 108 cabins and 18 towers designed to the minutest detail of
safety standards specified for such projects in the World.
