India’s first sea ropeway to link Mumbai and Elephanta island
India’s first and longest ropeway will connect Mumbai with the Elephanta Island in the Arabian Sea.
The proposed 8-km long ropeway will be constructed by the Mumbai Port Trust.
The proposed ropeway will start from Sewri in Mumbai’s east coast and end at Raigad district’s Elephanta Island.
Points to Remember
Elephanta Island is globally renowned for Elephanta Caves, which is a Unesco World Heritage site.
Known locally as Gharapuri Caves, the small 16 sq. km island has several archaeological remains pointing to its rich cultural heritage, including the famous temples carved out of rocks.
Central Government will set up a Central university for Divyangs in Uttar Pradesh.
This was stated by HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar while addressing the convocation function of Shakuntala Mishra national rehabilitation university in Lucknow