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| Skywalk project proposed in Sikkim |
| Press Trust of India / Gangtok Aug 05, 2009, 10:41 IST |
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The state government has proposed to build a skywalk at Baleydunga Cliff in South Sikkim at a tentative cost of Rs 1200 crore to woo tourists.
The skywalk, to be set up at an altitude of 10,100 feet, has been proposed on the lines of the Grand Canyon Skywalk in the US, tourism department officials said today.
International consultancy firm Grant Thornton has already presented a pre-feasibility report to Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling, other ministers and top officials.
According to the firm, an estimated Rs 500 crore would be required for constructing the skywalk, while Rs 700 crore would be needed for construction of various infrastructure like cable car, tourist complex, accommodation centre and other amenities for the tourists.
As per the initial design, the skywalk will be made of glass resembling a three-fingered fork each protruding out from top of the cliff and connected by a ropeway from the nearby hamlet of Yangang.
The project was a part of the state government's policy to develop South Sikkim, home district of the chief minister, as a prominent tourist destination, the officials said.
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