MUGLIN: The Manakamana Cable Car will be closed for the next 50 days starting from today (July 15). The operator, Manakamana Darshan Pvt Ltd, announced that the closure is necessary to upgrade the system from analog to digital technology. Ujjwal Sherchan, Deputy General Manager of Manakamana Darshan Pvt Ltd, stated that the main metal cable, in use for 26 years, will also be replaced.

Technicians from the Austrian company Doppelmayr are handling the upgrades and maintenance. The project includes several stages of modernization to ensure the system meets current standards.

Operating since 1998 (2055 BS), the Manakamana cable car has provided convenience to pilgrims visiting the Manakamana temple, a prominent religious site in Sahid Lakhan Rural Municipality of Gorkha. During the closure, the restaurant at the bottom station in Ichchakamana-4 Kurintar, Chitwan, will remain open. -- RSS