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Dehradun to Mussoorie in just 15 minutes! Uttarakhand plans India's longest ropeway connectivity for two cities
Dehradun and Mussoorie are set to be connected by India's longest ropeway, measuring 5.5 km, within the next three years. The Dehradun Mussoorie Ropeway Project (DMRP), led by FIL Industries, has commenced its construction, with phase-I expected to be completed by September 2026, a TOI report stated.The Mussoorie Sky Car Company, a consortium led by FIL Industries, along with SRM Engineering LLP and technology partner POMA SAS France, is responsible for building the 5.5-km ropeway. This ropeway will reduce travel time between the two cities from 1.5 hours to just 15 minutes, with 10-seater diamond cabins accommodating 1,300 passengers per hour in each direction.
The estimated cost of the mono-cable ropeway is Rs 300 crore and it will significantly shorten the 33 km driving distance between Dehradun and Mussoorie. The journey, which usually takes between 1.5 to 3 hours due to traffic, will now be completed in a fraction of the time. Owais Altaf Syed, the group director of FIL Industries, expressed excitement about launching this mega ropeway project in Uttarakhand. This is FIL Industries' second ropeway project in India, following the Skyview by Empyrean project in Patnitop, Jammu. The Mussoorie-Dehradun sustainable ropeway project is being built with state-of-the-art technology and is expected to provide employment opportunities, generate revenue, and boost the state's GDP by attracting tourists from around the world.
This ropeway will consist of 10-seater cabins and will operate throughout the year, making it the first ropeway in India designed for both tourism and urban mobility purposes.
Source: ET Travel World
