Rs 1,734 Crore Ropeway Project In Himachal's Shimla Gets State Nod

Himachal Pradesh has cleared way for a major ropeway project in Shimla.

Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri on Saturday (6 September) confirmed approval for the 13.79 km ropeway, pegged at Rs 1,734.70 crore, with construction expected to take four years, Indian Express reported.

The ropeway will feature three lines, 14 sections and 13 stations, linking key points in the city, including the Secretariat, hospitals, schools, the railway station and the main bus stand.

Alongside, Agnihotri said Shimla will see 19 projects worth Rs 50 crore and another three worth Rs 25 crore under the Smart City Mission by December next year.

Other ropeways across Himachal are also underway. These include the Rs 65 crore Baba Balaknath project, the Rs 278.62 crore Bijli Mahadev line, and the Rs 76.50 crore Mata Chintpurni ropeway.

All are targeted for completion by June 2027.

Work is also progressing on the 1.20 km Dhalpur–Peej ropeway in Kullu, a project worth Rs 80 crore due in the same timeframe.

Agnihotri noted that the state already inaugurated India’s first rural ropeway, at Baglamukhi, in December 2024.

Built at a cost of Rs 53.89 crore, it has carried nearly 69,000 passengers to date and has also served as a vital lifeline during natural disasters.

Looking ahead, the state government has announced plans for a 38 km ropeway connecting Shimla to Parwanoo.

Estimated at Rs 5,602.56 crore, the mega project will be developed under a public-private partnership model.

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