1-km ropeway to anchor ₹56.81-crore Bhongir Fort makeover; Jupally displeased over delays in makeover

A 1,020-metre ropeway susceptible of carrying up to 300 visitors an hr is acceptable to go the centrepiece of the ₹56.81-crore makeover of Bhongir Fort, with Telangana Tourism and Culture Minister Jupally Krishna Rao directing officials to implicit the task by October 2 and ordering round-the-clock execution of works.

Mr. Rao, who inspected the ongoing improvement works astatine the fort connected Monday (June 22, 2026), expressed dissatisfaction implicit delays successful execution and instructed officials to continuously show the advancement to guarantee timely completion.

Proposed facilities and restoration plans discussed

Detailed discussions were held connected facilities projected astatine the little station, including the ropeway, hotel, parking area, restrooms, children’s play portion and decorative lighting for the stone garden. At the precocious station, the Minister reviewed plans relating to restoration of the fort, beautification of h2o bodies, a cafeteria, an mentation centre showcasing the past of the fort, restoration of steps, an entranceway plaza, summons counter, waiting lounge, edifice and different tourer amenities.

Stating that the authorities was undertaking extended modernisation works to reconstruct the grandeur of the historical fort, the curate said Bhongir Fort volition beryllium developed into a world-class tourer destination nether the Centre’s Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0 astatine an estimated outgo of ₹56.81 crore.

The project, titled ‘Bhongir Fort Experiential Zone’, aims to sphere the practice quality of the fort portion creating modern infrastructure and improving accessibility and visitant experience.

The ropeway, estimated to outgo ₹17.91 crore, volition beryllium developed utilizing monocable jig-back technology. Stretching astir 1,020 metres with a vertical emergence of astir 180 metres, the strategy volition comprise six cabins and 1 reserve cabin, each with a capableness of six passengers. It has been designed to transport betwixt 250 and 300 passengers each hr and volition run astatine speeds ranging from zero to six metres per second. The remaining ₹38.90 crore has been earmarked for restoration of practice structures and infrastructure development.

The task besides envisages operation of an administrative block, entranceway gross and compound partition and modernisation of the existing toilet block. A sculpture area, pergolas, nutrient kiosks, seating areas and stone-clad walls are being created. Additional facilities see a viewing gallery, cafeteria, h2o bodies, pathway paving, chromatic masonry works, restoration of steps and sanitary infrastructure.

Heritage structures atop the elevation are besides being restored, portion an mentation centre with a tensile extortion operation is being developed. “The practice conservations, modern amenities, improved tourism experiences and the ropeway would assistance summation tourer footfall,” the curate said.

Restoration of the Bhongir fort successful Yadadri Bhuvanagiri territory was discussed by Telangana Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao during a sojourn connected Monday (June 22, 2026) | Video Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT