Varanasi, Jan. 6 -- The visuals related to the Varanasi ropeway being circulated on social media are being presented out of context and are creating confusion. An official asserted that this video has no connection to any kind of malfunction, insecurity, or failure.

On a viral video showing a ropeway cabin in Varanasi swinging like a pendulum, S. Rajalingam said, "A misleading tweet related to the ropeway has been going viral since morning. I would like to make it clear that phase 1 of ropeway - from Cantonment to Rath Yatra - has been completed. Testing has been going on for days. As part of testing, low testing is also done, and other safety-related parameters are also tested. As part of that, it is also tested at what angle it should ...