Safety certificate issued: Zip-line ride to open soon at Sabarmati riverfront

Ahmedabad, DeshGujarat

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation may launch a new adventure ride ‘zip-line’ over Sabarmati river soon.

Installation of of Zip-line has been completed recently on Sabarmati riverfront(West) behind National Institute of Design(NID) in Paldi area.

On Tuesday, Ahemdabad Fire and Emergency Services department issue safety certificate to zip-line after testing that involved two persons, each of them having 55 kg weight.

According to Chief Fire Officer Dastoor, a 140 kg snd bag was also passed through zip-line for testing.

Zip-line is 350 metre long & its height is nearly 60 ft over the present water level of river Sabarmati. Zip line is supported by 50 ft high towers on both banks of the river.

One-way distance of 350 meter can be crossed just in one minute using zip-line.

Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL) has assigned this project to private agency for three years period.

Zip-lining will enable a person to experience an aerial rope slide and move across the other parts of the river covering a distance of 350 metre. The ride will be available on both sides of the river and a person can slide to and from the river.

Rate of this ride has not been announced yet but it could be around Rs. 200-400 per person.

The ride will be operational throughout the year in all seasons.

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