(1) The State Government may appoint such persons as they deem fit to be Inspector of aerial ropeways.
(2) The Inspector shall exercise such power and perform such functions and duties as may be provided by or under the provisions of this Act. It shall also be the duty of any such Inspector fro time to time to inspect such ropeways and to determine whether they are maintained in a fit condition and such ropeways and to the convenience and safety of the persons using them and of the general public, and consistently with provisions of this Act.
(3) The State Government may, also appoint other subordinate officers and servants with such designations and assign to them such powers, duties and functions as may be necessary for carrying out the purpose of this Act.
CHAPTER III AERIAL ROPEWAYS FOR PUBLIC TRAFFIC Procedure and Preliminary Investigation.
5. No aerial ropeway shall be constructed, opened, maintained or worked except in accordance with provisions of this Act 2 [and the rules made thereunder and in conformity with the provisions of the relevant code of practice of the Bureau of Indian Standard].
6. Every application by an intending promoter other than State Government for permission to undertake the necessary preliminary investigation in regard to a proposed aerial ropeway shall be submitted to the State Government.
7. Every application to be made under section 6 shall include,-
(a) a description of the undertaking and of the route to be followed by the proposed aerial ropeway ;
(b) a description of the system of construction and management and of the advantage to the community to be expected from such ropeway ;
(c) an estimate of the cost of construction thereof ;
(d) a statement of the estimated working expenses and profit in respect thereof ;
(e) a statement of the maximum and minimum rates which it is proposed to charge;
(f) such maps, plans, section and drawing in connection therewith as the State Government may require in order to form an idea of the proposal.
3 [(g) a description of basic engineering design and risk analysis of ropeway, schemes for safety requirements and emergency plan for rescue operations;
Appointment of inspectors and subordinate officers and servants and their powers and duties.
Unauthorised construction, maintenance etc, of aerial ropeways prohibited.
Application for concession.
Contents of application.
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(h) drawings showing the electrical layouts control circuits, lighting circuits and earthing systems;
(i) such other information and documents as may prescribed].