Adani Enterprises Ltd. (AEL), the flagship company of the Adani Group, has been awarded the contract to build a prestigious ropeway connecting Sonprayag and Kedarnath. The project, which is part of the National Ropeways Development Programme – Parvatmala Pariyojana, was secured from National Highways Logistics Management Ltd. (NHLML).
The project will be executed by AEL’s Roads, Metro, Rail, and Water (RMRW) division. Once operational, the 12.9 km ropeway is expected to transform the pilgrimage, reducing the travel time from a difficult nine-hour trek to just 36 minutes.
The new system will be able to transport 1,800 passengers per hour in each direction, serving the millions of pilgrims who visit Kedarnath annually. The pilgrimage site sees around 20 lakh (2 million) pilgrims each year, highlighting the importance of this new infrastructure.
The project will be developed on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) basis and is expected to take six years to complete. AEL will then operate the ropeway for 29 years after construction. In addition to improving connectivity, the project is anticipated to create jobs and boost tourism in the region.
Mr Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, said: “The Kedarnath ropeway is more than an engineering project – it is a bridge between devotion and modern infrastructure. By making this sacred journey safer, faster and more accessible, we honour the faith of millions while creating new opportunities for Uttarakhand’s people through our partnership with NHLML and the Government of Uttarakhand. This prestigious project reflects our commitment to building infrastructure that not only serves the nation but also uplifts its people.”
