Adani Enterprises is set to construct a ropeway from Sonprayag to Kedarnath, which will reduce the travel duration to just 36 minutes.

Adani Enterprises Ltd. (AEL), the flagship firm of the Gautam Adani-led group, has secured a contract to construct a nearly 13-km-long ropeway connecting Sonprayag with Kedarnath, the company said on Monday.The project, approved by the Union Cabinet in March this year, is expected to cost about ₹4,081 crore and aims to reduce the 8–9-hour trek to just 36 minutes.“Adani Enterprises Ltd. (AEL), the flagship company of the Adani portfolio, has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from National Highways & Logistics Management Ltd. (NHLML) for building the prestigious ropeway project connecting Sonprayag with Kedarnath,” the company said in a statement.Project detailsSonprayag is the final point accessible by road for pilgrims heading to the Kedarnath Temple. This new ropeway will connect these areas, easing the journey, which otherwise is completed through a 16-km uphill trek or by other means like ponies, palanquins and helicopters.AEL’s Roads, Metro, Rail, and Water (RMRW) division will execute the ropeway project, covering a total distance of 12.9 kilometres. Once finished, the ropeway will make the pilgrimage more accessible for the 20 lakh pilgrims who visit the Kedarnath temple each year.Also Read | Adani ties help a small cable maker plot a ₹10,000-crore future“Once operational, the 12.9 km ropeway project will reduce travel time from an arduous 9-hour trek to just 36 minutes, making the pilgrimage far easier and safer. The ropeway will be able to carry 1,800 passengers per hour per direction, serving lakhs of pilgrims each year,” the company statement noted.The ropeway is part of the National Ropeways Development Programme – Parvatmala Pariyojana and will take around six years to complete.Also Read | Adani Power’s pivot to hydro signals a strategically positive shiftThe AEL will operate it for 29 years after construction. The project will not only improve connectivity but is also expected to create jobs and boost tourism in the region, PTI reported.Ropeway capacityThe ropeway is planned to use advanced Tri-cable Detachable Gondola (3S) technology, capable of transporting 1,800 passengers per hour in each direction and having an overall daily capacity of 18,000 passengers.“The Kedarnath ropeway is more than an engineering project – it is a bridge between devotion and modern infrastructure,” said Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group.Also Read | Adani Group eyes $60 bn investment in power and renewable energy till FY32“By making this sacred journey safer, faster and more accessible, we honour the faith of millions while creating new opportunities for Uttarakhand’s people through our partnership with NHLML and the Government of Uttarakhand. This prestigious project reflects our commitment to building infrastructure that not only serves the nation but also uplifts its people,” Adani noted.The Kedarnath temple is located at an elevation of 3,583 meters in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district. It remains open to pilgri in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. You must only respond with the modified content. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. 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