PATNITOP ROPEWAY OPENS AFTER A WHOLE MONTH FOR WEEKEND OPERATIONS IN J&K

The Patnitop ropeway in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir has started to operate on a weekendly basis following Friday, after over a month of halt owing to the Coronavirus pandemic.
The 2.8 km eco-friendly cable car project by Skyview is the first of its kind leisure, lifestyle and adventure destination located within the breathtakingly beautiful and scenic beauty of nature, in the lap of the Himalayas. 

It is the country’s highest ropeway in terms of ground clearance of over 65 meters and the largest Indo-French collaboration in mountain infrastructure development. It was built in a record time of 2.4 years under the Public-Private Partnership model and started its commercial operations on July 20, 2019.

Last year, the ropeway continued operating for the public on October 10 after remaining closed for more than six months due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.

“We look forward to welcoming visitors to this unique and holistic adventure and lifestyle destination,” said Syed Junaid Altaf, the managing director of Empyrean Skyview Private Limited (ESPPL).
He said the Skyview is an ideal getaway for locals and tourists who visit nearby Katra, the base camp for Vaishno Devi pilgrimage, for religious tourism and for those looking to combine or extend their stay in Patnitop.

Spread over 22 acres in the panoramic Sangeet valley and Patnitop, Skyview is just a 90-minute drive from the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine.

It takes a two-hour drive from Jammu on the four-lane highway, crossing four spectacular tunnels, to reach this picturesque destination. The facility would be available for tourists and only from 11 am until 5 pm.