Nainital, July 27: A cable car carrying 12 people, including six foreign tourists and five children, stopped midway as one of its wheels broke down here on Thursday, an official said. The technical snag left those on board the cable car scared and stranded for about an hour, Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd (KMVN) GM AP Vajpayee said.

While the aerial tramway was moving, the sound of one of its wheels breaking was heard by the operator who immediately stopped it. The cable car was carrying six foreigners, five school children and the operator. Jharkhand Cable-Car Mishap: Firm Hired to Operate Ropeway Had Negligible Record of Lapses, Says JTDC.

After about an hour, the passengers in the cable car were rescued safely using ropes, he said. Now, the damaged wheel will be inspected and repaired, before restarting the ropeway operation, Vajpayee said. Madhya Pradesh: Six Persons Rescued After Being Trapped in Ropeway Car Due to Gusty Winds in Dewas.

The cable car runs between Mall Road and Snowview. It is a three-minute steep ride. In June 2013, a similar incident occurred and 21 tourists had to be rescued.