Summary
A Brazilian judge has stopped the building of a zipline connecting Sugarloaf Mountain and Morro da Urca in Rio de Janeiro. The project faced opposition due to environmental concerns, and the developer plans to appeal the decision.
Key Facts
- A zipline was planned to connect Sugarloaf Mountain with Morro da Urca.
- A judge in Brazil blocked the project following opposition from locals and environmentalists.
- The zipline would have allowed people to travel at speeds up to 100 km/h (62 mph).
- Critics argued the construction harmed Sugarloaf Mountain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- The project had necessary approvals from the Rio City Council and a national heritage institute.
- The judge ordered the developer and a heritage institute to pay 30 million reals in damages.
- The project was nearly complete at 95% before construction was halted again.
- The developer intends to appeal the judge's decision.
