Gulmi, Oct 5: The final testing phase for the zipline and sky cycling facilities aimed at boosting adventure tourism has wrapped up successfully at Garjura, a well-known tourist hotspot in the district.
With the trials yielding positive results, Resunga Municipality has announced that all preparations for the adventure tourism infrastructure are now complete. This ambitious project includes a 568-metre zipline and a 110-metre sky cycling setup.
Around 40 participants took part in the hands-on testing of both facilities during this morning’s trial sessions. Lakshmi Khanal, one of the trial participants, described the zipline experience as smooth and visually stunning.
She mentioned that it took her about 58 seconds to glide down the 568-metre zipline. Prakash Bhalami, another participant, shared his satisfaction with how well the infrastructure is functioning, especially considering some earlier scheduling hiccups.
Khildhwaj Panthi, the chief administrator of Resunga Municipality, highlighted that the primary goal of the zipline and sky cycling is to promote tourism in the region. He anticipates that this new adventure tourism infrastructure will attract more visitors to Resunga.
Binod Marasini, the administrative officer of Resunga Municipality, announced that regular operations will kick off within the next week. He also noted that the municipality will take charge of managing and coordinating the operations for both the zipline and sky cycling.
The pricing has been set at Rs 600 for the zipline and Rs 400 for sky cycling. From Resunga’s impressive height of 2,300 meters above sea level, visitors can enjoy breathtaking views of various snow-capped mountain ranges and picturesque landscapes, including Machhapuchchhre and Dhaulagiri.
The project was contracted by Khanal Infra Pvt Ltd, at a cost of Rs 12.5 million.
