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Parvat Mala Pariyojana
Parvatmala: National Ropeways Development Programme: Transforming Last-Mile Connectivity
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved two major ropeway projects in Uttarakhand under the National Ropeways Development Programme – Parvatmala Pariyojana.
1. The 12.4 km Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib Ji ropeway will be developed at a cost of ₹2,730.13 crore, while
2. the 12.9 km Sonprayag to Kedarnath ropeway is sanctioned at ₹4,081.28 crore.
Both projects will be executed under the Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) model in a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework.
Major Factors Driving Ropeway Infrastructure
🔸Economical – Ropeways require minimal ground construction, reducing land acquisition costs. Despite higher per km construction costs than roads, they can be more economical overall due to lower maintenance costs
🔸Faster – Ropeways provide a direct aerial route, making them faster by bypassing hilly and challenging terrains
🔸Environmentally Friendly – Ropeways have low dust emissions, and material containers can be designed to prevent environmental pollution
🔸Last-Mile Connectivity – Ropeway projects enable mass transit of passengers, offering an efficient last-mile connectivity solution
Source: PIB