The ropeway project will be a boon to the pilgrims visiting Kedarnath as it would provide an environment-friendly, comfortable and fast connectivity and reduce travel time in one direction from about 8 to 9 hours to about 36 minutes.
In a significant step towards enhancing tourism in Kullu district, the Himachal government has approved the construction of an Aerial Ropeway from Kullu Bus Stand to Peej Paragliding Point with an estimated cost of Rs 80 crore.
Speaking to mediapersons, Ramesh Kumar a Deputy Commissioner said, "The protestors who were detained in Katra are being released. The residents of Katra have asked for the market to be opened. Work will remain shut till the discussions of the committee made by LG are ongoing."
The Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Committee has called for a 72-hour bandh in Katra starting Wednesday to oppose the Rs 250 crore ropeway project near the Vaishno Devi shrine.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday unveiled the foundation stone for the Shillong Ropeway Project, which was laid by President Droupadi Murmu earlier this year in the presence of Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh.
Pony and palanquin owners, who routinely assist thousands of pilgrims on the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine route in Jammu called the protest on November 22 that continues till today opposing the Rs 250-crore ropeway project between Tarakote Marg and Sanji Chhat along the 12-km route.
According to an official release from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), "Chief Minister Sukhu held detailed discussions about various roads, bridges and ropeway projects of the state with the Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and sought liberal central assistance and support."
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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Saturday that the state government has decided to enhance and upgrade the infrastructure of Baba Balaknath Temple at Deothsidh, located in Hamirpur district. He said that this temple was recognized as one of the most sacre