Balloon Rides In The City Before Durga Puja

A joy ride
on balloon would be the new attraction of the city soon. The big
hot
air balloon would fly and reach
at the height of 500 ft from where a group of people will observe
the
city with a bird's eyes. The service will be installed at Rabindra
Sarobar. One have to pay Rs 100 only to ride. The administration
willing to start the joy ride before Durga Puja. If it is
implemented
it will be the second in the country. Recently a balloon ride has
been
started at Kankaria Lake of Ahmedabad.--
A. B.

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