Mumbai, Sept. 16 -- The project will be executed by AEL's roads, metro, rail, and water (RMRW) division. The company has announced an investment of Rs 4,081 crore in its maiden ropeway project.

Once operational, the 12.9-kilometer ropeway will drastically reduce the current 9-hour trek to a mere 36-minute journey, significantly easing the pilgrimage for lakhs of devotees annually. The ropeway is designed to carry 1,800 passengers per hour in each direction, addressing the travel needs of nearly 20 lakh pilgrims visiting Kedarnath every year.

This initiative forms part of the national ropeways development programme - Parvatmala Pariyojana, developed on a public-private partnership (PPP) model. The construction phase is expected to be com...