Varanasi,

20 Dec (HS): Maya Tissafi, Swiss Ambassador to India and Bhutan, arrived in

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday for a two-day visit. During this visit,

she inspected the ropeway project under construction in the city. India's first

urban ropeway is being built by National Highway Logistics Management Limited

(NHLML) in collaboration with the Swiss company Berthollet.

During

the inspection, experts from the Berthollet Company provided information on the

project's safety measures and technical aspects. After reviewing the ropeway

construction, Ambassador Maya Tissafi provided necessary guidance to officials

and praised the project. She stated that the Varanasi Ropeway is a landmark

urban mobility project under the auspices of NHLML. It will ease traffic

congestion in the city's narrow streets and offer a new example of modern

transportation.

The

Ambassador stated that this project will not only facilitate urban

transportation but also strengthen the local economy, promote tourism, and

preserve the spiritual essence of Varanasi. Officials from the National Highway

Logistics Management Limited warmly welcomed the Swiss Ambassador on the occasion.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi