It may not be that bad after all. A similar rope way has been installed in Kashmir (Gandola)) from Gulmarg (around 8000') to Apharwat peak (around 13000'), with not much damage. Firstly the poles are erected nearly 100 m apart on stronger ground, and although there may be some initial damage, it will easily recover because there won't be thousands of people to walk along the tract and spoil vegetation. Imagine the benefit to the visitors and pilgrims.
-- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 5:12 AM, Promila Chaturvedi < [email protected]> wrote: > I fully agree with Rajesh Ji. Our Govt. never bothers for envirenment. It > may do the irreversible harm to the area. > Promila > > On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 4:34 PM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I did not think of those aspects, Rajesh. >> Regards. >> Dinesh >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 4:19 PM, Rajesh Sachdev <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> 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/ >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> > > -- > > > > --
