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Gadkari proposes ropeway from Delhi to Manesar
Chandigarh, July 20
Union Road Transport and
Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday announced a ropeway transport
system between Dhaula Kuan in New Delhi and Manesar, passing through
Gurgaon city in Haryana, adjoining the national capital, would be soon
started.
"The estimated per km cost of this project would be
Rs.50 crore as compared to Rs.350 crore per km of the Metro. Based on
new technology, it would help in decongestion of traffic and provide
facility to the people of Haryana and Delhi," Gadkari told a gathering
after laying foundation stone of highway projects in Haryana's Sirsa
town, 275 km from here.
Parts of Gurgaon are linked to Delhi through Delhi Metro.
The
expressway between Delhi and Gurgaon and further to Manesar on National
Highway No. 8 (NH-8) sees huge traffic daily, especially in the morning
and evening ho