This cable car, built with an investment of about two billion rupees by Chandra Dhakal, Chairman of IME Group and Central President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, came into operation two and a half years ago.
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The maintenance of the Maulakali Cable Car in Gaindakot has begun from today. The cable car was set on fire during the 'Gen G' movement on Bhadra 24. Since then, the Maulakali Cable Car service has been closed for 60 consecutive days.
According to the cable car station manager, Suraj Poudel, a technical engineer from Austria has started the repair and reconstruction work of the cable car. Both the lower station and the cable pulling wire were damaged due to the arson.
This cable car, built with an investment of about two billion rupees by IME Group Chairman and Central President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Chandra Dhakal, came into operation two and a half years ago.
The cable car was built with the aim of making it easy to visit the Maulakali Temple located in Danda Kali here. Station manager Poudel informed that the cable car is scheduled to be operated again from Mangsir 1 after the repair and maintenance work is completed. The cable car has 12 cars, which can carry 96 people at a time.
It takes five minutes to reach the upper station from this 1,200-meter-long cable car. In the two and a half years up to Shrawan, about six lakh visitors have visited it. The cable car's upper station is equipped with facilities for visitors and tourists, "Ila Resort Maulakali", which is considered the most attractive resort in Chitwan and Nawalparasi. One can also observe the beautiful views from all around from here.
After the cable car service is resumed, it will be easy for devotees to visit the tourist and religious destination Maulakali Temple. Tourists can avail the resort's hospitality and other services, said Station Manager Poudel. Chandragiri Hills has also given this information.
After the cable car's bottom station was completely damaged due to vandalism on Bhadra 24, both the cable car and resort services were disrupted.
Technicians from the cable car manufacturer, Austria's 'Doppelmayr', have been brought in to carry out the necessary repairs and safety tests. There are reports that 500 to 1,500 visitors come here daily. Since the cable car's upper station can be used to observe the panoramic views of Devghat, Chitwan and Nawalparasi, there is a rush of visitors here.
