India's first urban public transport ropeway trial begins in Varanasi

Oct 03, 2025

The trial run of India's first urban public transport ropeway began on Thursday in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

MoEFCC grants Stage-1 clearance for Shimla's transport ropeway project

Oct 14, 2025

Agnihotri said, "We are continuously moving forward towards building the world's second-largest and India's biggest transport ropeway, proposed in Shimla. The Ministry of Environment,...

"Himachal Pradesh to have second largest aerial ropeway in the world," says Deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri

Dec 08, 2023

Hill state Himachal Pradesh will soon have the world's second largest aerial ropeway urban transport system, said Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri.

Varanasi to become first Indian city to start ropeway service in public transportation

Nov 28, 2021

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 28 : Varanasi will become the first Indian city to start ropeway service as a mode of public transport,...

Shimla to introduce India's first urban ropeway network to tackle traffic congestion

Jul 31, 2024

In a bid to alleviate the growing vehicular traffic issues in Shimla, the Ropeway and Rapid Transport System Development Corporation (RTDC) has embarked on...

"Passenger ropeway at Shree Mata Chintpurni would ensure passable and safe movement of devotees": Himachal CM Sukhu

Dec 22, 2023

A 'Letter of Award' for the development of the passenger ropeway project was handed over to Sky Himalayas Ropeways Private Ltd by Ropeways and...