Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is working to develop ropeway projects across the country. The projects under “Parvatmala Pariyojana” will boost the connectivity of the hilly areas with the plains. It will also boost the tourism of the region.
The government has planned to develop more than 250 projects with a Ropeway length of over 1,200-km in five years under this scheme. In this context, the ropeway project between Gaurikund and Kedarnath deserves special mention.