Guwahati News Desk: The ropeway service from Guwahati City to North Guwahati has resumed from Thursday after two and half months.
Due to the worst COVID scenario in Guwahati, the administration has stopped the ropeway service for the safety of the passengers and to stop the rising cases of COVID-19 in the city.
According to the notification the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has stated the ropeway service to operate from 8 am till 5.30 pm.
During the ropeway service passengers need to follow all the provided COVID-19 protocols during the travel. The ropeway service to run with 50 per cent passengers for COVID-19 protocol. The fare was increased to Rs 150 both ways from Rs 100.
The one-way fare was increased to Rs 100 from Rs 60 as the fare of children and senior citizens to remain the same as earlier and the price for especially able passengers is completely free.
The weekly fare for ropeway service has been fixed at Rs 2000 and for the month it’s Rs 6000.
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