Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Sonprayag Kedarnath Ropeway project today ropeway to be built at a cost of about 946 crores. The National Highway Logistics Management Limited’s engineer associated with the project said that the Prime Minister was informed about the project through videography and photography. Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Kedarnath for the sixth time today and had darshan of Baba Kedar. He stayed here for two and a half hours. And after that left for Badrinath Dham. The Prime Minister will present a connectivity project worth Rs 3400 crore to Uttarakhand today.
Kedarnath Ropeway Project
The Kedarnath Ropeway will be the Longest Ropeway in World which will be build in 11750 ft. altitude . estimated cost to build the ropeway will be 1000cr. Kedarnath ropeway will be operation for 8 hours daily during the Kedarnath yatra season between may to November. Ropeway will be able to transport 2000
devotees per hours to Kedarnath and back.
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Kedarnath Ropeway Project was announced in November 2021 and the Expected Completion date of the project will be November 2023.
Kedarnath Ropeway Project News and Latest Update
- November 2021 – During the Visit to Kedarnath Dham Prime Minister Narendra Modi Annouced the Ropeway Project to Kedarnath Dham and Hemkund Shahib
- December 2021 – Detailed Project Report and Tenders Invited
- May 2022: Uttarakhand Goverment approved construction of a ropeway to Kedarnath Dham and it has estimated a cost of Rs. 1100 crores for the construction of Kedarnath Ropeway.
- May 2022 : Land Acquisition is started for the world’s longest ropeway To connect Kedarnath Dham
- October 2022: The Kedarnath ropeway has been approved in the meeting of the National Board of Wildlife before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kedarnath Dham.
- October 2022: PM Modi Laid the Foundation stone of Kedarnath Ropeway Project
Advantage of Kedarnath Ropeway Project
- More Pilgrims can Visit the Shrine in Single Day
- Devotees can Visit the Shrine in less Travel Time.
- Vary Beneficial for old age Pilgrims to Reach Kedarnath.
- Kedarnath Ropeway will be vary helpful to complete the Char Dham Circuit in Less Time.
- Better Connectivity to Kedarnath Dham
- Kedarnath Ropeway Project will be vary helpful to providing employment and income to the people of Uttarakhand.
Kedarnath Ropeway Distance
Kedarnath Ropeway distance will be 9.7 KM .
Kedarnath Ropeway Travel Time
Travel Time to Reach Kedarnath will be 60 Mins from Sonprayag.
Kedarnath Ropeway Route
Kedarnath Ropeway will start from the Sonprayag the Main Stop to Kedarnath and will follow the below route.
Sonprayag –> Munkatiya –> Gaurikund –> Jungle Chatti –> Bheembali –> Rambara
–> Ghinurpni –> Garurchatti –> Ghora Padav –> Kedarnath Dham
