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In 2021, the then Chief Minister of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani had approved the Rov-way.
The legal hurdle to build a ropeway at Chamunda Mata Mandir Chotila, the world-famous Shaktipeeth of Gujarat, has ended. A bench of Gujarat High Court’s Acting Chief Justice AJ Desai and Biren Vaishnav, while announcing the verdict on Thursday, dismissed the petition against the ropeway.
Chamunda Mataji Dungar Trust had filed a petition
In Gujarat, the Vijay Rupani government had announced the construction of a ropeway at Chamunda Mata Mandir Chotila. Tender was also issued for this. The project was allotted to M/s Mars Entertainment Pvt Ltd in this tender. Against which Shri Chamunda Mataji Dungar Trust Chotila had filed a PIL in the High Court.
The trust had filed a petition against awarding the contract to M/s Mars Entertainment Pvt.
The company that took the ropeway contract has no experience in this work: Trust
Earlier in the hearing of the High Court, Shri Chamunda Mataji Dungar Trust submitted that the company which has been entrusted with the contract for this ropeway does not have experience in this work. If such work is carried out, then an accident like Morbi bridge can happen. The High Court had reserved the verdict after completing the final hearing.
Shaktipeeth Chamunda Mataji Temple Chotila has 655 steps.
About 20 crores spent for the project
Chamunda Mataji Temple Chotila has 655 steps. More than 25 lakh devotees visit this temple every year. On Navratri and other festivals, the number of devotees is so much that there is less space on the stairs. At the same time, it is difficult for helpless and elderly people to reach the temple through stairs. Because of this, the Gujarat government had approved the rope-way project. The project is likely to cost around Rs 20 crore.
More than 25 lakh devotees visit this temple every year.
There will be 8 passengers in one trip
After the ropeway becomes operational in Chotila, there will be a restriction on carrying more than 8 passengers in it. During the construction of the ropeway, special emphasis will be laid on minimizing damage to trees, ditches and roads. The cost of commuting in the ropeway has been fixed at Rs 130. While 100 rupees will have to be paid for coming or going only on one side. This amount has been fixed for two years.