Ajloun Cable Car Project underway, expected to operate this summer

6. Ajloun Castle
A general view of the Ajloun Castle. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
AMMAN — More than 55 percent of the Ajloun Cable Cars Project has been concluded, according to the chairman of the Board of the Jordan Free and Development Zones Group, Khalaf Hemesat, who said that the project is working according to the scheduled timeline, according to Al-Mamlaka TV. اضافة اعلان

Hemesat stated on Monday that work on the project is now in the phase of calibration of the electric and service system, which includes the installation of cabins and its supplementary needs, among other requirements.  He said the project is expected to be ready by end of June, complete with restaurants, shops and cafes.

Work on the 2.5 aerial km long Ajloun Cable Cars project began end of May 2020, starting at its first station on Al-Suwan development area in Ajloun; with a second station nearby the Ajloun Castle.  The project comprises 40 cars, each has a capacity for eight people. 

The Jordan Free and Development Zones Group is working to develop the “Suwan” development zone, which has a location advantage overlooking Ajloun hills, in addition to the nearby important tourist attractions such as Ajlloun Castle, Ishtafina tourist park tourism, and the environmental tourist site of Ajloun Forest Reserve.


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