CM Dhami Reviews Ranibagh-Bhimtal Ropeway Proposal to Improve Connectivity, Report Says
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has reviewed a proposal for a ropeway between Ranibagh and Bhimtal in Nainital district, aimed at improving connectivity, according to an Asianet Newsable report.
Current Summary
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has reviewed a proposal for a ropeway between Ranibagh and Bhimtal, described as an ambitious project to improve connectivity, according to an Asianet Newsable report published July 10. The proposed route length and cost, the executing agency, the project timeline, the current stage of approvals including land and environmental clearances, expected passenger capacity, and any directions issued by the Chief Minister during the review have not been detailed in the available signal. Ranibagh lies near Haldwani at the foothills of the Kumaon hills, and Bhimtal is a lake town in Nainital district; a ropeway between the two has been discussed as a way to ease congestion on hill roads and boost tourism in the region.
What We Know
- CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has reviewed a proposal for a Ranibagh-Bhimtal ropeway, per Asianet Newsable
- The project is described as aimed at improving connectivity
What Is Still Unclear
- Proposed route length, cost and passenger capacity
- Executing agency and project timeline
- Status of land and environmental clearances
- Directions issued by the Chief Minister during the review
What Changed
- 10 Jul, 04:44 pmSignal detected: CM Dhami Reviews Ranibagh-Bhimtal Ropeway Proposal to Improve Connectivity, Report Says
Background
Ranibagh, near Haldwani, sits at the foothills of the Kumaon hills, while Bhimtal is a lake town in Nainital district. Ropeway projects have been repeatedly proposed in Uttarakhand to bypass congested and landslide-prone hill roads, with the Dehradun-Mussoorie and Kedarnath ropeways among the most prominent under development.