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‘Kedarnath’, one of the 12 sacred Jyotirlingas is situated at an elevation of 3,583 m (11968 ft) in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. The temple remains open for pilgrims for about 6 to 7 months in a year from Akshaya Tritiya (April-May) to Diwali (October-November) and is visited by about 20 lakh pilgrims annually during the season.
The journey to the Kedarnath temple is very tough, about 16 km uphill trek from Gaurikund and is currently covered on foot or by ponies, palanquins and helicopter.
To make the travel easy and convenient, the Cabinet Committee, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of a 12.9 km ropeway project from Sonprayag to Kedarnath (12.9 km). The project will be developed on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) mode at a total capital cost of Rs. 4,081.28 crore.
The ropeway is planned to be developed in public-private partnership and will be based on the most advanced Tri-cable Detachable Gondola (3S) technology with a design capacity of 1,800 passengers per hour per direction (PPHPD) carrying 18,000 passengers per day.
The proposed ropeway is planned to provide convenience to pilgrims visiting the temple and ensure all-weather connectivity between Sonprayag and Kedarnath.
Similarly ‘Hemkund Sahib Ji’ Gurudwara is a highly revered pilgrimage site situated at an elevation of 15,000 ft in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. The Gurudwara established at the holy site is open for about 5 months in a year between May and September and is visited by about 1.5 to 2 lakh pilgrims annually. The trek to Hemkund Sahib Ji also serves as the gateway to the famous Valley of Flowers, a national park recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, located in the pristine Garhwal Himalayas.
Currently, the journey to the Hemkund Sahib Ji is a challenging 21-km uphill trek from Govindghat and is covered on foot or by ponies or palanquins.
To make the travel easy the Cabinet Committee, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of a 12.4 km ropeway project from Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib Ji.
The project will be developed at a total capital cost of Rs. 2,730.13 crore. The ropeway is planned to be developed in public-private partnership.
The ropeway will be designed at a capacity of 1,100 passengers per hour per direction (PPHPD) carrying 11,000 passengers per day.
Both the ropeway projects will generate substantial employment opportunities during construction and operations as well as in allied tourism industries like hospitality, travel, foods & beverages and tourism throughout the year.
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