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India's First Sea Ropeway tobe Launched in Mumbai!

India's the first ropeway over the sea will zip you from Mumbai to the Elephanta Caves in 40 minutes! Yes, you read it right. Not just that, in a little over three years, this world’s longest sea ropeway will become operational, according to officials of the Mumbai Port Trust. Elephanta The island is popular for the Elephanta Caves which is a UNESCO’s World Heritage site. Currently, people can reach the island via a one-hour long ferry ride from the Gateway of India. Known locally as Gharapuri Caves, the small 16 sq. km island has several archaeological remains pointing to its rich cultural heritage, including the famous temples carved out of rocks. The approximately 40-minute ride by a 20-seater cable car, with a transit station midway will be quick in covering the 8kmdistance, starting from Sewri in Mumbai’s east coast and will end at Raigad district’s Elephanta Island. Additionally, the proposed ropeway will offer a magnificent view of mudflats on the east coast, which come alive during the flamingo season, the mangroves and the Mumbai Trans Harbor Link to the north. The tentative fare is expected to be around ₹ 500 for the journey both ways for Indians and ₹ 1,000 for foreign tourists.

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