The claim
The viral video shows a ropeway accident during the inauguration of a new government ropeway in Varanasi.
Original review summary
The review says the video shows a ropeway accident at Maa Bamleshwari Temple in Dongargarh, Chhattisgarh, not Varanasi. It also says the Varanasi ropeway was still under construction and not operational. [S1][S1]
Additional context
The review reports that the Dongargarh accident occurred on 25 April 2025 and injured six passengers. [S1] [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026