Devotees will reach Kedarnath in 36 minutes after worth Rs 4081 crore ropeway project deal

In a filing to the stock exchange, Adani Enterprises said, “Once the ropeway is operational, the arduous 12.9 km journey will be reduced from 9 hours to just 36 minutes, making the pilgrimage much easier and safer.

New Delhi: Adani Enterprises Limited, an important company of Adani Group, has got an important contract for the construction of the ropeway project connecting Sonprayag to Kedarnath (Sonprayag and Kedarnath Ropeway). The company has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from National Highway Logistics Management Limited. The project will be constructed by the Road, Metro, Rail and Water Division of Adani Enterprises. The company said that it will invest Rs 4,081 crore in it.

In a filing to the stock exchange, Adani Enterprises said, "Once the ropeway is operational, the arduous 12.9 km journey will be reduced from 9 hours to just 36 minutes, making the pilgrimage much easier and safer. The ropeway will be able to carry 1,800 passengers per hour in each direction, serving millions of pilgrims every year. Kedarnath receives around 20 lakh pilgrims every year, indicating the importance of this project."

This ropeway is part of the National Ropeway Development Programme - Parvatmala Project. Developed on a public-private partnership (PPP) basis, the project will take 6 years to complete and Adani Enterprises will operate it for 29 years after construction. Along with improving connectivity, the project is expected to generate employment and boost tourism in the region.

Gautam Adani, Chairman of Adani Group, said, "Kedarnath Ropeway is more than an engineering project for us, as it is a bridge between devotion and modern infrastructure." He said that by making this holy journey safer, faster and more accessible, we respect the faith of millions of people.

Let us tell you that Adani Enterprises is the flagship company of Adani Group. This company works for many sectors in the infrastructure sector including airports, road, rail, metro and defense. The total market of this company is more than 2.75 lakh crores.