Shimla To Build Asia’s Longest Ropeway: 13.79-Km Aerial Link to Carry 2,000 Passengers Per Hour

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.

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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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