A Smoother Glide to the Ghats: Varanasi's Urban Ropeway Takes Shape

Anyone who has inched through the lanes between Cantt and the temple zone on a busy morning knows the Varanasi shuffle. Help is on the way from an unexpected direction — overhead. The city's much-talked-about ropeway is being built as one of India's first urban public-transport ropeways, designed to lift commuters and pilgrims clean over the traffic. The planned route links Varanasi Cantt station with the Godowlia area near the temple zone, running across a handful of stations with a fleet of small gondola cabins, each carrying a group of passengers at a time. The idea is simple: turn one of the city's slowest stretches into a quick, breezy ride with a view. For residents it could mean an easier daily commute; for visitors heading toward Shri Kashi Vishwanath, it promises a gentler arrival without the crawl. The stations are being planned with lifts, escalators and step-free access so the ride is comfortable for senior citizens and travellers with disabilities too. It is one to watch as Banaras keeps weaving modern convenience into its ancient fabric.

Compiled by HelloBanaras from public sources: See City Destination · Chiku Cab — Varanasi Ropeway Guide