The Cupboard on Wednesday accredited ropeway initiatives between Sonprayag and Kedarnath, and Govindghat and Hemkund Sahib Ji beneath Parvatmala Pariyojana. The 12.9 km and 12.4 km ropeways within the state of Uttarakhand have been given the nod for Rs 4,081.28 crore and Rs 2,730.13 crore respectively.
Each the initiatives are anticipated to create substantial employment alternatives throughout building and operation phases, in addition to in associated tourism sectors like hospitality, journey, meals & drinks, and tourism all year long.
Earlier this 12 months, Union minister Nitin Gadkari had acknowledged that beneath the Parvatmala Pariyojana or the nationwide ropeways improvement programme, the federal government recognized initiatives price Rs 1.25 lakh crore.
SONPRAYAG-KEDARNATH ROPEWAY PROJECT
The Cupboard Committee on Financial Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, greenlighted the challenge, set to be developed within the Design, Construct, Finance, Function and Switch (DBFOT) mode. The Sonprayag-Kedarnath ropeway shall be established by means of a public-private partnership and can utilise superior Tri-cable Removable Gondola (3S) expertise.
It’s designed to deal with 1,800 passengers per hour per course, translating to 18,000 passengers each day. This challenge is predicted to drastically profit pilgrims visiting Kedarnath by providing an eco-friendly, comfy, and speedy journey choice, decreasing journey time from about 8 to 9 hours to simply 36 minutes in a single course.
The present journey to the Kedarnath temple entails a difficult 16-km uphill trek from Gaurikund, usually undertaken on foot, ponies, palanquins, or by helicopter. The proposed ropeway goals to supply a handy choice for pilgrims and guarantee all-weather connectivity between Sonprayag and Kedarnath.
Kedarnath, one of many 12 sacred Jyotirlingas, is situated at an elevation of three,583 meters within the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. The temple is accessible for about 6 to 7 months annually, from Akshaya Tritiya to Diwali, drawing round 20 lakh pilgrims throughout this era.
GOVINDGHAT-HEMKUND SAHIB JI ROPEWAY PROJECT
The CCEA accredited this challenge beneath the DBFOT mannequin as nicely. The present journey to Hemkund Sahib Ji entails a difficult 21-km uphill trek from Govindghat, usually undertaken on foot or by ponies or palanquins. The proposed ropeway goals to offer comfort to pilgrims visiting Hemkund Sahib Ji and vacationers heading to the Valley of Flowers. It should provide all-weather final mile connectivity between Govindghat and Hemkund Sahib Ji.
The ropeway shall be developed by means of a public-private partnership, and can function a Monocable Removable Gondola (MDG) from Govindghat to Ghangaria (10.55 km) and combine with Tricable Removable Gondola (3S) expertise from Ghangaria to Hemkund Sahib Ji (1.85 km). The design capability is about at 1,100 passengers per hour per course, accommodating 11,000 passengers each day.
Hemkund Sahib Ji is a revered pilgrimage web site at an elevation of 15,000 ft in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. The Gurudwara on the web site is open for about 5 months yearly, from Could to September, attracting 1.5 to 2 lakh pilgrims annually. The trek to Hemkund Sahib Ji additionally serves because the gateway to the Valley of Flowers, a UNESCO World Heritage web site situated within the Garhwal Himalayas.
