Tara Devi-Shimla Ropeway

Current Context: Himachal Pradesh has started work on the Tara Devi-Shimla Ropeway Project, which will be Asia’s longest and the world’s second-largest ropeway after Bolivia’s.

• Key Points:
• Length: 13.79 km
  • Cost: ₹1,734.40 crore
  • Funding: 80% by the New Development Bank
  • PPP Model: Implemented under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
• Capacity: 2,000 passengers per hour with 660 cabins (8-10 passengers each)
  • Route: Maa Tara Devi to Sanjauli, covering 15 key stations in Shimla
  • Impact: Expected to boost tourism, improve connectivity, and reduce pollution