SASARAM, Dec. 30 -- The Bihar government has suspended the project engineer and junior engineer and blacklisted the contractor in connection with the ropeway accident that occurred during a trial run on December 26 in Rohtas district.

The Rs.13.65-crore ropeway project, being executed by the Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Limited (BRPNNL) to provide access to the historic and otherwise inaccessible Rohtasgarh Fort, collapsed during a trial run on Friday. Officials said the load was increased during the trial, following which a wire rope slipped, partially damaging the upper terminal station. No loss of life was reported.

The ropeway was being constructed to promote tourism in Rohtas district by easing the difficult climb from Rohtas block...