Overview

• The Uttarakhand government formalized the agreement on May 28 with Bartholet Maschinenbau AG to connect Tapovan in Rishikesh with Kunjapuri Temple in Narendranagar
• The project will operate under a public-private partnership using the design-build-finance-operate-transfer framework
• Bartholet will prepare the detailed project report at its own cost, incorporating global safety standards from the conceptual stage through commissioning
• Early involvement of the original equipment manufacturer is expected to prevent design flaws and shorten overall construction timelines
• Officials estimate the ropeway will cut pilgrimage travel time, enhance safety, ease road congestion and boost local employment and state revenue