<p>New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday approved the proposal of constructing two ropeway projects connecting to India's top religious places in <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/uttarakhand">Uttarakhand</a> district - Sonprayag to Kedarnath (12.9 km) and Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib Ji (12.4 km) - at a total cost of Rs 6,811 crore.</p><p>The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) headed by Prime Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/narendra-modi">Narendra Modi</a> took the decision.</p><p>The ropeway projects will be developed in the public-private partnership under Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) mode and time period of around 4-6 years would be required for the work to be completed. </p><p>The project will be based on the most advanced tri-cable detachable gondola (3S) technology, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told media people after the CCEA.</p><p>The construction of a 12.9-km ropeway from Sonprayag to Kedarnath will be done in the design, build, finance, operate and transfer (DBFOT) mode at a total cost of Rs 4,081.28 crore.</p><p>The ropeway, having capacity to carry 1,800 passengers per hour per direction (PPHPD), which could ferry 18,000 passengers per day, will be constructed, the minister said. </p><p>The ropeway project will be a boon to the pilgrims visiting Kedarnath as it reduces travel time in one direction from about 8 to 9 hours to about 36 minutes.</p><p>The journey to the Kedarnath temple is a challenging 16 km uphill trek from Gaurikund and is currently covered on foot or by ponies, palanquins and helicopter. </p><p>The proposed ropeway is planned to provide convenience to pilgrims visiting the temple and ensure all-weather connectivity between Sonprayag and Kedarnath.</p><p>Vaishnaw informed that the 12.4-km ropeway project from Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib Ji too will be constructed at a total capital cost of Rs 2,730.13 crore.</p><p>Currently, the journey to the Hemkund Sahib Ji is a challenging 21 km uphill trek from Govindghat and is covered on foot or by ponies or palanquins.</p><p>The proposed ropeway is planned to provide convenience to pilgrims visiting the Hemkund Sahib Ji and the tourists visiting the Valley of Flowers and will ensure all-weather last-mile connectivity between Govindghat and Hemkund Sahib Ji.</p>
<p>New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday approved the proposal of constructing two ropeway projects connecting to India's top religious places in <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/uttarakhand">Uttarakhand</a> district - Sonprayag to Kedarnath (12.9 km) and Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib Ji (12.4 km) - at a total cost of Rs 6,811 crore.</p><p>The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) headed by Prime Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/narendra-modi">Narendra Modi</a> took the decision.</p><p>The ropeway projects will be developed in the public-private partnership under Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) mode and time period of around 4-6 years would be required for the work to be completed. </p><p>The project will be based on the most advanced tri-cable detachable gondola (3S) technology, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told media people after the CCEA.</p><p>The construction of a 12.9-km ropeway from Sonprayag to Kedarnath will be done in the design, build, finance, operate and transfer (DBFOT) mode at a total cost of Rs 4,081.28 crore.</p><p>The ropeway, having capacity to carry 1,800 passengers per hour per direction (PPHPD), which could ferry 18,000 passengers per day, will be constructed, the minister said. </p><p>The ropeway project will be a boon to the pilgrims visiting Kedarnath as it reduces travel time in one direction from about 8 to 9 hours to about 36 minutes.</p><p>The journey to the Kedarnath temple is a challenging 16 km uphill trek from Gaurikund and is currently covered on foot or by ponies, palanquins and helicopter. </p><p>The proposed ropeway is planned to provide convenience to pilgrims visiting the temple and ensure all-weather connectivity between Sonprayag and Kedarnath.</p><p>Vaishnaw informed that the 12.4-km ropeway project from Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib Ji too will be constructed at a total capital cost of Rs 2,730.13 crore.</p><p>Currently, the journey to the Hemkund Sahib Ji is a challenging 21 km uphill trek from Govindghat and is covered on foot or by ponies or palanquins.</p><p>The proposed ropeway is planned to provide convenience to pilgrims visiting the Hemkund Sahib Ji and the tourists visiting the Valley of Flowers and will ensure all-weather last-mile connectivity between Govindghat and Hemkund Sahib Ji.</p>