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N’Eliya MC signs agreement with Chinese firms for cable car project
View(s):An agreement to set up and maintain a cable car transport project was signed on Friday between the Nuwara Eliya Municipality and two leading cable transport companies from China.
The signing of the agreement opens up opportunities to cater to a long-felt need in the tourism industry and will enable tourists to better observe the natural beauty of the area in a much shorter time.
The project is estimated to cost around 50 to 60 million US dollars.
The cable transport project will cover a distance of approximately 6 km encompassing the area from Gregory’s Lake, Single Tree Mountain and Nanu Oya.
The agreement was signed at the Municipal Council office in the presence of representatives of the Chinese companies, members of the Municipal Council and local government officials on Friday.
The project has been long overdue and discussions on the subject has taken place from time to time over the past 20 years.