Shimla’s Second Largest Ropeway To Be A Game-Changer For Transportation

This Shimla ropeway not only changes how residents and visitors travel around Shimla but also, generates employment opportunities. 

The Second Largest Ropeway In Shimla – Key Facts And Highlights

• Size And Cost 

The Shimla ropeway will be 13.79 km long. It will cost 1,734.70 crore rupees and there will be 13 stations for people to use for boarding and de-boarding such as Taradevi, Judicial Complex, Chakkar, Tutikandi, New ISBT, Railway Station, and others.

• Main Goal 

To reduce traffic jams, to make travel easier in the mountain area and to offer a green way to get around for locals and tourists. 

• Government Contribution 

The Himachal government will pay 20% and the rest will come from loans.

• Capacity 

At first, the ropeway in Shimla is expected to carry 2,000 people per hour and by 2059, they hope to carry 6,000 people per hour both ways. 

• Employment

The second largest ropeway will create 250 direct jobs. This could lead to over 20,000 indirect jobs. 

Sunder Singh Thakur, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, says the second largest ropeway will help with Shimla’s traffic and be a big step for the town’s transport. 

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