The Adani Group is constructing a 12.9 km ropeway to make the pilgrimage to Kedarnath Dham faster, safer, and more accessible, Chairman Gautam Adani announced on Wednesday.
The project, with an investment of ₹4,081 crore, will connect Sonprayag to Kedarnath, reducing the current 9-hour trek to just 36 minutes. The ropeway is expected to carry 1,800 passengers per hour per direction, serving lakhs of pilgrims each year.
Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) received the Letter of Award from the National Highways Logistics Management Ltd (NHLML) in September. This is the company’s first ropeway project and will be executed by AEL’s Roads, Metro, Rail, and Water (RMRW) division. The project is part of the National Ropeways Development Programme – Parvatmala Pariyojana and is being developed on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) basis.
The construction is expected to take six years, after which AEL will operate the ropeway for 29 years. Along with improving connectivity, the project is projected to create jobs and significantly boost tourism in the region.
Gautam Adani described the project as “a bridge between devotion and modern infrastructure,” adding: “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.”
