Ministry : Ministry of Road Transport
Aim: Building ropeways to improve connectivity and convenience for commuters, besides promoting tourism in hill areas.
Scheme:
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The scheme will be taken up on PPP mode, which will be a preferred ecologically sustainable alternative in place of conventional roads in difficult hilly areas.
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The idea is to improve connectivity and convenience for commuters, besides promoting tourism.
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This may also cover congested urban areas, where conventional mass transit systems are not feasible.
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The scheme is being presently started in regions like Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Jammu & Kashmir and the other North Eastern states.
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The Finance Minister announced that contracts for 8 ropeway projects for a length of 60 km would be awarded in 2022-23.
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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) will have responsibility for development of ropeway and alternative mobility solutions technology, as well as construction, research, and policy in this area.
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In February 2021, the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules 1961 was amended, which enabled the MORTH to also look after the development of Ropeways and Alternate Mobility Solutions.
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