Summary:
The Act, which was amended in 1970, will be further amended to introduce necessary changes after considering the rules and regulations which prevail in various states. A PWD engineer told DNA, "Ropeways are no more looked as mere tourism and recreational purposes. Therefore, the government has proposed further amendments to the Bombay Aerial Ropeway Act 1955. As per the present provisions of the Act, ropeway operators won't be entitled to stake a claim to a share of the road cess. EXISTING RULEAs per the present provisions of the Act, ropeway operators won’t be entitled to stake a claim to a share of road cess.