CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: To boost tourism and give and an all new experience to visitors, India’s first-ever sky cycling park will soon open at Gulaba area near Manali in Himachal Pradesh. It is 350m long & is located at a height of 9000 Feet above sea level.

Detailed explanation-2: -In a move to offer tourists a new experience and promote tourism in this region, Forest Department and Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports collaborated to set up this sky cycling park in Manali’s Gulaba area.

Detailed explanation-3: -India’s highest sky cycling track has come up at the Nature Park in Gulaba, Kullu district. To promote eco-tourism in the district, the Forest Department is focusing on constructing such parks at key locations, where tourists can sit and relax while enjoying the nature’s beauty.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sky Cycling is basically an adventure sport where one has to ride a bicycle on a rope which is suspended in the air. It includes all the necessary safety measures and allows the cyclists to enjoy the scenic beauty from the top while they ride their bicycle.