Now riders can enjoy the panoramic view of city and its surroundings within 20 kms

Mysore, June 14- The country’s first Sky Wheel, a modernised version of the Giant Wheel, will be installed at the Dasara Exhibition Ground premises and will be available for joy-rides during this Dasara, announced Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Chairman B.P. Manjunath here yesterday.

Addressing a press conference here, Manjunath said that the Sky Wheel will be constructed at a cost of Rs. 30 crore. There will be more than 30 air-conditioned and well-furnished cabins with seating arrangements for four persons each. The rider will get to enjoy a panoramic view of the city and its surroundings within a radius of 20 kms.

Places of tourist interest like the Ranganathittu bird sanctuary, Srirangapatna, Brindavan Gardens in KRS, Chamundi Hill, Nandi statue, Mysore Palace, Zoo and the Karanjikere lake can be seen with a bird’s eye view from the Sky Wheel, said Manjunath.

This Sky Wheel would be the third in the world, after the London Eye and Singapore Skyer.

An area of two acres is earmarked for this project, work on which would begin in 15 days and completed in four months, said Manjunath, adding that the project was approved at the Global Investors’ Meet held in Bangalore recently.

Innovative Studio Private Limited, which has set up the Innovative Film City in Bidadi, will construct the Sky Wheel, he said.

While the entry fee per person will be fixed in the range of Rs. 500 to Rs. 600, a decision on family packages and students’ discount would be taken later, Manjunath said.

source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / General News / Thursday, June 14th, 2012