Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Dhami Sets November Deadline for Visible Progress on Uttarakhand Ropeways
Uttarakhand is planning several ropeways to help people travel through its hills.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the projects are moving too slowly.
He wants people to see real construction progress by November 9.
Project agencies must send reports within 15 days.
Officials are working on ropeways for places such as Kedarnath, Hemkund Sahib, Nainital and Mussoorie.
Some projects still need land, forest and departmental approvals.
Dhami asked officials to solve these problems by working together.
He said the ropeways should help pilgrims and tourists, reduce traffic and create jobs while protecting passengers and the environment.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami ordered visible ground progress on Uttarakhand ropeway projects by November 9, the state’s foundation day.
Implementing agencies must submit project progress reports to the chief secretary within 15 days.
The review covered 11 first-phase and six second-phase ropeway projects proposed by National Highways Logistics Management Limited.
Officials were told to expedite the Kedarnath, Hemkund Sahib, Nainital and Dehradun-Mussoorie ropeway projects.
Dhami said ropeways should improve access, reduce road congestion, support tourism and create employment while maintaining safety and environmental balance.
- Who
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, implementing agencies, district magistrates and concerned officials.
- What
- Dhami reviewed ropeway projects and ordered faster action, progress reports within 15 days and visible physical progress by November 9.
- When
- The review took place on Monday; the progress deadline is November 9, the state’s foundation day.
- Where
- Across Uttarakhand, including Kedarnath, Hemkund Sahib, Nainital, Dehradun-Mussoorie, Yamunotri, Purnagiri, Kunjapuri and Haridwar.
- Why
- To improve access to pilgrimage and tourism destinations, reduce road congestion, expand tourism and employment opportunities, and address slow implementation.
- Progress deadline
- Visible physical progress is required by November 9, Uttarakhand’s foundation day.
- Reporting deadline
- Implementing agencies must submit progress reports to the chief secretary within 15 days.
- NHLML projects
- Eleven proposed ropeway projects are in the first phase and six in the second phase.
- Kedarnath ropeway
- The proposed project is 12.90 kilometres long.
- Hemkund Sahib ropeway
- The proposed project is 12.40 kilometres long.
- Projects reviewed
- The review included projects handled by National Highways Logistics Management Limited, Uttarakhand Metro Rail, Urban Infrastructure and Buildings Construction Corporation and the tourism department.
- Implementation concerns
- Pending issues include land, forest land transfer, departmental approvals, passenger safety and environmental balance.