Shimla : Jakhu temple escalator ride service started

March 24, 2024 - PatialaPolitics

Shimla : Jakhu temple escalator ride service started

Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday inaugurated the state’s first outdoor escalators at Jakhu temple in Shimla, which is at a height of 2,455 metres above sea level. The project worth Rs 7.94 crore has a carrying capacity of 6,000 persons per hour. During the launch, the chief minister said that the four escalators would facilitate people visiting the temple from the parking lot. The escalators are built with double drive, with safety brakes on both the side