Friday, September 30, 2005

Sarawak's Mt Santubong may get cable car


By Magdalene Rogers

KUCHING - The legendary Mount Santubong, which covers the horizon of the tourist triangle of Santubong, Bako and Buntal, will soon have a cable car, if the proposal is approved.

Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Alfred Jabu said that a group of Austrian experts has expressed interest in realising the cable car project.

He said these same experts were also responsible for setting up the renowned 2.2-kilometre cable car link in Langkawi, which was from the foothill of Machinchang to its summit.

Besides the Austrian experts, a local company has also submitted a similar proposal to the state government, which is currently under evaluation.

The proposal to the system was a follow-up to an earlier study by Sarawak's Tourism Ministry which "sought a way that would allow visitors to enjoy the scenic rides amid lush greenery up the Mount Santubong," Jabu said.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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