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PM Modi is going to lay the foundation stone of connectivity projects worth more than Rs 3400 crore in Uttarakhand. 2 new ropeway projects connecting Gaurikund to Kedarnath and Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib, along with road widening projects are on the cards.
About the Ropeway Projects:
The ropeway in Kedarnath will be around 9.7 Km long and will connect Gaurikund to Kedarnath, reducing the travel time between the two places from 6-7 hours at present, to only about 30 mins. The Hemkund ropeway will connect Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib. It will be around 12.4 Km long and will reduce the travel time from more than a day to only about 45 mins. This ropeway will also connect Ghangaria, which is the gateway to Valley of Flowers National Park.
Ropeways Benefits:
Kedarnath and Badrinath are one of the most important Hindu shrines in the country. Whereas Hemkund Sahib is one of the revered Sikh Pilgrim sites. Ropeway Projects will facilitate pilgrims and boost tourism and the subsequent economy in the region.
About the Road Widening Projects
The road widening projects – worth around Rs 1000 crore – will boost last-mile all-weather road connectivity to these border areas neighbouring China.
Benefits of Road Widening Projects:
All in all, these projects will benefit the nation and its people from strategic, economical and tourism points of view.
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