But Dinesh, Ropeway means erection of poles. And erection of poles means clearing the land/habitat of the Himalayan endemics.
On 18 October 2012 16:09, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > This is good news. > Thus perhaps: > People who depended on mules and pittoos would prefer comfortable seats on > ropeway. > Mules and horses will be relieved. > Entire 14 + 5 km route hopefully will have explorers alone. > Regards. > Dinesh > > > > > > On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 3:49 PM, Rajesh Sachdev <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Centre approves Hemkunt Sahib ropeway project >> >> *CHANDIGARH:* For convenience of the pilgrims, the Centre government has >> given its approval for ropeway from Gurdwara Gobind Dham to Hemkunt Sahib. >> The project will cost around Rs 75 crore and expected to finish in 2014 >> before the commencement of Hemkunt Sahib yatra in summers. >> >> In the first phase of the project, the ropeway will be operational till >> Gurdwara Gobind Dham which will be later extended to Gobind Ghat. At >> present, the pilgrims can also commute from Gobind Ghat to Gobind Dham >> through chopper services which cost Rs 3,500 per person. >> >> Hemkunt Sahib is one of the most revered places in Sikhism where tenth >> Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh meditated before his incarnation as the Sikh >> guru. Every year, the doors of Hemkunt Sahib open for the Sikh pilgrims on >> June 1 who can visit till October 5. >> >> Later, the Gurdwara is kept closed during the winters as the >> environmental conditions are not suitable for human visit and survival as >> the gurdwara is located at an altitude of 4,632.96 metres (15,200.0 ft). >> >> >> http://www.punjabnewsline.com/news/Centre-approves-Hemkunt-Sahib-ropeway-project-.html >> >> -- >> Regards >> Rajesh Sachdev >> https://www.facebook.com/leopardguy >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/indianflora/ >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> > > -- Regards Rajesh Sachdev https://www.facebook.com/leopardguy https://www.facebook.com/groups/indianflora/ --
