Cosescent and fake news on social media are quite viral. Many times people know and unknowingly trust them. A similar post is becoming viral about the ropeway of Varanasi, in which its cost has been compared to Japan’s Maglev train.
Fake check: All kinds of big claims and videos are often shared on social media. Most of them are fake. A similar post is becoming very viral these days, in which the cost of Japan’s maglev train is being incorrectly compared with the cost of the ropeway project of Varanasi. All the figures mentioned in this post in the fact check are wrong and this information is completely misseding and fake.
What is being claimed in viral post?
In a post going viral on the Facebook page named ‘The New India’, it has been claimed that Japan’s Maglev train, which runs at a speed of 310 mph, costs Rs 616 crore, while the 3.75 km long ropeway in Varanasi costs Rs 800 crore.
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What is the truth?
This claim has been completely misleading in the PIB fact check. The maglev train that is being mentioned in the post does not run in India. The cost of a set of Japan’s Maglev train has been compared to the total cost of the ropeway project of Varanasi. The actual cost of the entire maglev train is far higher. The PIB has appealed to be careful with such misleading social media posts. Always confirm such claims with the official sources of the Government of India.
conclusion
Many such misleading videos and posts are viral on social media. They contain a variety of claims ranging from fake government schemes. Do not believe this type of post at all. To know the truth, go to a trusted official website or portal and get information.