Children aged five years and above can now visit the Rajgir glass bridge in Bihar’s Rajgir Nature Safari after authorities lifted earlier entry restrictions following a safety audit, according to a communique issued by the state Information and Public Relations Department on Friday.
The environment, forest and climate change department permitted the change after safety concerns and technical shortcomings in the bridge’s infrastructure were addressed. The decision expands access to families visiting the hill-based tourism facility with young children.
The Rajgir glass bridge is located amid the hills and valleys of Rajgir and stands about 250 feet above the ground. The structure is 85 feet long and six feet wide, with a transparent glass floor that provides visitors with views of the surrounding landscape.
The earlier age restriction had prevented children below the newly permitted threshold from entering the attraction. The latest decision links the expansion of access to the completion of a safety audit, although the communique, as reported, does not provide details of the technical shortcomings identified or the corrective work carried out.
Visitors must pay separately for entry to the nature safari and for the glass bridge walk. The nature safari ticket costs Rs300 for adults and Rs150 for children, while the glass bridge walk costs Rs300. A priority package is also available at Rs2,000 for adults and Rs1,000 for children.
The pricing structure means that families using the bridge must account for both the safari entry fee and the separate bridge charge. For a family visiting the attraction, the total cost will therefore depend on the number of adults and children and whether the priority package is selected.
The glass bridge forms part of a wider cluster of attractions within the Rajgir Nature Safari. These include a suspension bridge, zipline, sky biking, butterfly park, cactus garden, medicinal plants garden and children’s park. The combination of elevated structures, adventure activities and landscaped facilities has made safety management an important part of operating the site.
The department’s decision places the safety audit at the centre of the access change. It also indicates that visitor eligibility for elevated public attractions can be revised after infrastructure-related concerns are assessed and addressed by the responsible authorities.
The Rajgir Nature Safari is expected to receive families with young children under the revised rule, while visitors will continue to follow the ticketing requirements for the safari and the separate glass bridge walk. The department’s latest permission is the operative change announced in the communique.
