Set to become the world’s second-longest ropeway, the ₹1,734 crore Tara Devi-Sanjauli project aims to ease Shimla’s traffic congestion and revolutionise tourism in the hill town.
April 2, 2025: Shimla is gearing up for a major transformation in public transport and tourism infrastructure with the construction of Asia’s longest ropeway — the Tara Devi-Sanjauli Ropeway Project. Spanning 13.79 km, the aerial transit system will have the capacity to transport 2,000 passengers per hour in both directions.
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Estimated at a cost of ₹1,734.40 crore, the project is being executed by the Ropeway and Rapid Transport System Development Corporation under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) with the Himachal Pradesh government. The ropeway will feature 660 cabins, each accommodating 8–10 passengers, with cabins arriving at stations every 2–3 minutes.
Once operational, it will be the second-longest ropeway in the world, after Bolivia’s 32-km system, and is poised to be a game-changer for both residents and tourists.
🏔️ Key Features:
- Route: From Maa Tara Devi temple to Sanjauli, covering 15 stations.
- Stations include:
- Court Complex (Chakkar)
- Tutikandi Parking
- ISBT
- Tunnel No. 103
- Railway Station
- Victory Tunnel
- Old Bus Stand
- Near the Lift
- Lakkar Bazaar
- IGMC Hospital
- Navbahar
- Secretariat
- Sanjauli
- Technology & Sustainability:
- Solar panels installed on cabins
- 90 EV charging stations at key boarding points
The New Development Bank is financing 80% of the project, and advance tenders have already been cleared. With preparatory work underway, the ropeway is expected to significantly cut down road congestion, improve air quality, and boost eco-friendly tourism in Shimla.
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