ropeway project - Invest in Assam

also to the development of the entire region. Guwahati being the main hub for commercial,educational, tourism activities, it is appropriate to address the issues, which prove to be ahindrance in the growth of above-mentioned sectors. Around 10,000 people comprising oflabours, students, executives, business people, traders commute daily to and from NorthGuwahati and the surrounding areas to the city of Guwahati.Due to the reasons highlighted in the “Need for the Project” above, the authorities havedecided to install a most modern and effective transportation system to ensure that allpassengers can be commuted comfortably and securely.5.0 REQUIREMENTS AND TECHNOLOGY ALTERNATIVESSome of the requirements of the mass transport system are listed below: The selected transportation system should be visually appropriate in the site. The transportation system should minimize disturbances to the topography of the landand to present usage patterns The selected transportation system should fit into the ambience of the site and should besuch as to elicit a respectful awareness of the tourism potential of the region. Cultural attitudes of the people who are to use the system should be considered during thedesign phase to ensure that the system implemented fits with their sense of religious andhistorical appropriateness. It is necessary to ensure that all passengers including handicapped persons can behandled comfortably and securely. Minimum support facilities will be required for security, fire protection, and evacuationin case of emergency.Various transportation technology alternatives were examined and the constraints and thechallenges thrown by the mighty river excluded the use of alternatives like new roadway,railway, monorail, and mini rail. The final selection made was a aerial ropeway.The following feasible ropeway systems were studied in detail and a Bicable detachablegondola ropeway is short listed after judging the various techno commercial parameters. Pulse gondola