The Uttarakhand state government has submitted a proposal to the NITI Aayog for the inclusion of construction of ropeways under the Prime Minister Gramin Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) scheme as they are keen to boost construction of ropeway network.

As the ropeways as a means of transportation for ferrying passengers and agriculture produce such as fruits and vegetables have not been exploited in Uttarakhand.

In this connection, the Chief Minister TS Rawat held discussion with the members and the chairman of the NITI Aayog in April and with the members of NITI Aayog, who were in Dehradun, two days ago.

Further, the proposal is likely to be discussed with other Himalayan states for reaching a consensus.

BS Manral, Additional Secretary, Department of Planning said that the proposal demands broadening the nomenclature to include ropeways and steamers by changing Prime Minister Gramin Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) to Prime Minister Gramin Sampark Yojana (PMGSY).

If the proposal is included under the Prime Minister Gramin Sampark Yojana, it will boost connectivity through ropeways in the state and they will also be able to receive a 60 percent subsidy to set up the ropeway network, said BS Manral.

B.S Manral further added that under PMGSY, the state receives substantial assistance for the construction of roads. In case the same is extended for ropeways, the state government will be able to cut costs on import duties on ropeways. The ropeways will have to be imported in case this is included under PMGSY, the state government can expect saving a lot of money.

Although the ropeways are ideal means of connectivity and are environment friendly, requiring less intervention but the costs for both installation and maintenance are huge.

All the safety aspects have to be followed for running the ropeways and only international agencies have the technology to run these ropeways that is why the state are keen that the Center also assists them.

If these ropeways are installed in fruit and vegetable-producing belts of Tyuni, Purola and Chamba, farmers can hope to ferry their produce to the main road, thereby reaching the main markets with ease.

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