The Aerial tramway, also known as Aerial lift or Aerial ropeway and cable car popularly known as ropeway in India, is a public transportation system where cabins, gondolas or open chairs are hauled above the ground with the help of cables. They are usually built in mountainous areas where it is difficult to build roads or railway.
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Andhra Pradesh
Ropeways in Andhra Pradesh are:
Srisailam ropeway: It was constructed in year 2005. It is 700 m long, mono-cable PFG ropeway. Visakhapatnam ropeway: It is a 800 PPH (person per hour) capacity, 350 m long ropeway at Kailasagiri.
Arunachal Pradesh
Ropeways in Arunachal Pradesh are:
Tawang Monastery ropeway: Built in 2010 at 11000 feet above sea level, it is one of the highest in the world.
Assam
Ropeways in Assam are:
Guwahati Umananda Island ropeway: Twin-track, bi-cable, double reversible jigback ropeway of 1800m length and 250 PPH capacity is India's longest river ropeway. It is built across Brahmaputra river over Umanand Island and allows easy transportation to and from North Guwahati.
Gujarat
Ropeways in Gujarat are:
Ambaji ropeway, Ambaji, Gujarat - Installed by Project M/s S.N Lall , MEC ( Aarconinfra Ropeways ) for client Usha Breco Limited, known as Ambaji Udan Kahtola. Ropeways also known as 4th busiest ropeway of India. This ropeway is at Maa Ambaji Devi Temple since 1998. This ropeway has 760PPH capacity. Girnar ropeway at Girnar in Junagadh: Started in 2020, was Asia's longest ropeway at the time of its construction. Saputara ropeway Pavagadh ropeway to Kalika Mata Temple: It was built in 1986. After it was upgraded in 2005 to 1320 PPH capacity with modern technology, it became highest capacity in India. It is third busiest ropeway of India.
Haryana
Ropeways in Haryana are:
Adi Badri ropeway, planned. Agroha Dham, planned. Dhosi Hill ropeway, planned. Faridabad ropeway, planned, from Surajkund to various lakes in wildlife reserve. Ferozepur Jhirka Shiva Temple ropeway, planned. Gurugram ropeway, planned. Kurukshetra-Jyotisar ropeway, planned. Madhogarh Fort ropeway, planned. Morni Hills ropeway, planned. Panchkula Sukhna Lake-Mansa Devi Temple- Karoh peak ropeway, planned. Tosham Hills ropeway, planned.
Himachal Pradesh
Ropeways in Himachal Pradesh are:
Bilaspur ropeway: It is one of the 7 ropeway projects, of 60.6 km combined length, approved for construction in Himachal Pradesh in September 2022 at the total combined cost of nearly INR2964 crore (~US$355 million). Chamba ropeway: It is one of the 7 ropeway projects in Himachal approved for construction in September 2022. Dharamshala ropeway: It is one of the 7 ropeway projects in Himachal approved for construction in September 2022. Kangra ropeway: It is one of the 7 ropeway projects in Himachal approved for construction in September 2022. Kullu ropeway: It is one of the 7 ropeway projects in Himachal approved for construction in September 2022. Devi ropeway: It was built in 1997 with 800 PPH capacity. Parwanoo Timber Trail ropeway: It is India's first Hill to Hill ropeway which is 1.8 km long without pillars in between the LTP (Lower Terminal point) and UTP (Upper Terminal Point). This bi-cable ropeway, with capacity of 1000 PPH, was built in 1988 for the Timber Trail Resort. Shimla Jakhu Temple ropeway: This is 410 m long , double-grip, mono cable ropeway, with 400 PPH capacity was built in 2017. Shimla Tara Devi Temple ropeway: It was approved for construction in September 2022. This 14.67 km long ropeway with 15 stations will cost INR1546 crore (~US$200 million). Sirmaur ropeway: It is one of the 7 ropeway projects in Himachal approved for construction in September 2022.
Jammu and Kashmir
Ropeways in Jammu and Kashmir are:
Gulmarg Gondola at Gulmarg: This ski resort has the 2nd highest cable car in the world and Asia's highest and longest cable car reaching an altitude of 13,400 ft. Jammu ropeway: it is 1.65 km long cable car, with first section from Peer Kho to the Mahamaya temple over the Tawi River and second section is from the Mahamaya temple to the Bahu Fort. Srinagar cable car: Leads to the Sufi Shrine of Makhdoom Sahib on Hari Parbat. Vaishno Devi ropeway: It is a 375 m long, bi-cable, double reversible jigback ropeway with 800 PPH capacity to carry passengers from The Bhavan to Bhairon temple.
Jharkhand
Ropeways in Jharkhand are:
Deogarh Trikut ropeway: Trikut is cluster of three peaks of the Trikut Hill which signify the holy trinity in Hinduism of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. It has 500 PPH capacity that takes passengers to the top of the hill offering a great view of the holy town of Deogarh.