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Pradeep Kumar

13/05/21 09:25 AM IST

Aerial Passenger Ropeway System

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Cabinet approves transfer of land of ITBP to Government of Uttrakhand for development of Aerial Passenger Ropeway System

Highlights
  • This ropeway will be developed between Dehradun and Mussoorie.
  • The proposed Ropeway is a mono-cable ropeway of 5580 meters length under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode between Purkul Gaon, Dehradun (Lower Terminal Station) and Library,
  • Mussoorie (Upper Terminal Station) 
Significance
  • This will considerably reduce the traffic flow on road route from Dehradun to Mussoorie.
  • This will generate direct employment of 350 and indirect employment of more than 1500 people.
  • The ropeway will be a huge attraction for tourists which in turn will provide a boost to the tourism industry in the State and create additional employment opportunities in tourism sector.
Source: PIB

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