Gangtok, Aug 5 (PTI) In a bid to woo tourists, the Sikkim government has proposed to build a skywalk at Baleydunga Cliff in the state's south at a tentative cost of Rs 1200 crore.

The skywalk, to be set up at an altitude of 10,100 feet, has been proposed on the lines of the Grand Canyon Skywalk in the US, tourism department officials said today.

International consultancy firm Grant Thornton has already presented a pre-feasibility report to Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling besides other ministers and top officials.

According to the firm, an estimated Rs 500 crore would be required for constructing the skywalk, while Rs 700 crore would be needed for construction of various infrastructure like cable car, tourist complex, accommodation centre and other amenities for the tourists.