The consortium led by FIL Industries has initiated the ropeway project that will link twin cities of Uttarakhand – Dehradun and Mussoorie. This is going to be the longest passenger aerial ropeway development in the country. It will also be amongst the top 5 globally in terms of length for mono-cable ropeway systems.
Cost of Dehradun-Mussoorie ropeway project:-
The Dehradun-Mussoorie ropeway project will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 300 crore. The project is being built by the Mussoorie Sky Car Company Pvt, a consortium led by FIL Industries and composed of SRM Engineering LLP along with the technology partner POMA SAS France.
Timing of completion:-
The 5.5-km-long ropeway project is being built in two phases. Phase 1 of the Dehradun-Mussoorie ropeway project is expected to be completed by September 2026.
Reduction in travel time:-
Once completed, the travel between the two cities will be reduced to a mere 15 minutes. Presently, it takes 1.5 to 3 hours to cover a distance of 33 km. This is also the first ropeway in the country which is being built both for tourism purposes as well as for urban mobility between the two cities in the state.
Seater cabins on Dehradun-Mussoorie ropeway project:-
The ropeway project on the Dehradun-Mussoorie route will have 10-seater diamond cabins. This is the first time with a capacity of 1300 Passengers-Per-Hour-Per-Direction have been planned.
Significance of Dehradun-Mussoorie ropeway project:-
The Dehradun-Mussoorie ropeway project is being built with state-of-the-art, world-class infrastructure. It will be an all-weather ropeway project. It will reduce traffic congestion in the region, especially during peak festive seasons for locals and tourists.
FIL Group’s other ropeway projects in Uttarakhand
Yamunotri ropeway project: The FIL Group is also constructing the 3.8-km-long Yamunotri ropeway project at a height of 10,797 feet. The project is in public-private partnership (PPP) mode. Yamunotri Dham at an altitude of over 10,000 feet is part of the Char Dham Yatra, which also includes Kedarnath, Gangotri and Badrinath shrines.