The ambitious ropeway project in Sabarimala, which has been in limbo for years now, has received a fresh lease of life with authorities coming up with a revised plan.
As per the latest plan, the 2.7-km ropeway will span five prefabricated steel towers, ranging from 40 metres to 70 metres in height, connecting the lower terminal station at Pampa Hilltop to the upper terminal near Police Barrack, passing through Neelimala, Charalmedu, and Marakkoottam.
To mitigate the impact on vegetation, the project area has been relocated nearer to the trekking path, reducing the number of trees to be felled to 80.
