The Adani Group’s flagship company has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from the National Highways Logistics Management (NHLML) to build the company’s first ropeway project, which will be executed by its Roads, Metro, Rail, and Water (RMRW) division, according to an official company statement.
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Adani Enterprises (AEL) will invest Rs 4,081 crore to construct a ropeway between Sonprayag and Kedarnath in Uttarakhand, it was officially announced on Tuesday.
The Adani Group’s flagship company has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from the National Highways Logistics Management (NHLML) to build the company’s first ropeway project, which will be executed by its Roads, Metro, Rail, and Water (RMRW) division, according to an official company statement.
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Adani Enterprises will invest Rs 4,081 crore in the project, which will be developed under the National Ropeways Development Programme called the Parvatmala Pariyojana. The ropeway will be built on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model with NHLML, on a revenue-sharing basis, the statement mentioned.
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Construction will take six years, after which AEL will operate the project for 29 years, the statement mentioned.
The 12.9 km ropeway is expected to drastically reduce travel time to the Kedarnath shrine. Pilgrims who currently take 8–9 hours on a steep trek will be able to complete the journey in just 36 minutes.
Once operational, the project will be able to carry 1,800 passengers per hour in each direction. Kedarnath attracts nearly 20 lakh pilgrims annually, underlining the scale of the project.
Besides easing travel, the project is expected to generate jobs and boost local tourism. With improved connectivity, authorities expect it to enhance the pilgrimage experience and support Uttarakhand’s economy, the statement added.
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