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Chandra Shumsher. Another ropeway was established in BS 2021 from Hetauda
to Kathmandu with the distance of 42 km. But they are not in operation the
existing ropeway services are from Kurintar to Manakamana with a distance
of 3.1 km, Godam (Thankot)-Chandragiri with 2.2 km and Kushma-Balewa of
Parbat district with a distance of 600 m which recently came in operation from
Feb 2013 and has a capacity to carry 1000 persons per day. This is known by the
name of cable car nowadays.

Manakamana cable car
e. Waterways

Though Nepal is rich in water resource, there is no proper or reliable water
transport. As Nepal is a landlocked country, water transport is not developed
here and cannot be used for export and import. In addition to this, the rivers
of Nepal are fast, flowing and mostly flow down steep slopes so there is no good
water transport. However, rafting in Trishuli, Bhotekoshi, Karnali, Sunkoshi
is popular. There are boat services in some lakes like Phewa, Rupa, Begnas.
Streamers are also sailing on the reservoir of the Kaligandaki. These are the
attraction of tourists.

Kaligandaki rafting

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