Cabinet approves 2 ropeway project: The central government on Wednesday approved two important ropeway projects in Uttarakhand.
Cabinet approves 2 ropeway project: The central government on Wednesday approved two important ropeway projects in Uttarakhand. These include Sonprayag to Kedarnath (12.9 km) and Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib Ji (12.4 km) ropeway projects. The total cost of these two projects will be ₹ 6,811 crore and they are targeted to be completed in 4 to 6 years. This decision was announced by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Sonprayag-Kedarnath Ropeway Project
For the convenience of devotees going to Kedarnath, a 12.9 km long ropeway will be built from Sonprayag to Kedarnath. It will be based on the Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) model and will cost ₹4,081.28 crore. This project will be developed in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode and Tri-Cable Detachable Gondola (3S) technology will be used in it.
This ropeway will be able to carry 1,800 passengers per hour per direction (PPHPD) and 18,000 passengers per day. Currently, to reach Kedarnath, one has to climb a difficult 16 km, which starts from Gaurikund. Travelers usually make this journey on foot, mule, doli or through helicopter. After the ropeway is built, the journey will become more convenient and smooth for the passengers and it will work smoothly in every season.
Govindghat-Hemkund Sahib Ropeway Project
For the convenience of devotees going to Hemkund Sahib Ji and tourists visiting Valley of Flowers, a 12.4 km long ropeway will be built from Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib Ji. It will also be developed on the DBFOT model and it will cost ₹2,730.13 crore.
At present, a difficult climb of 21 km is required to reach Hemkund Sahib Ji, which devotees cover on foot, mule or doli. This ropeway will ensure convenient travel for the devotees and provide smooth connectivity in all seasons.
Benefits from ropeway projects
- Travel will be easy and safe for the devotees
- Connectivity will be ensured in all weather conditions
- Travel time and difficulty will be reduced
- Tourism will get a boost, local economy will benefit
- It will be easy to visit Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib
