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Himachal Pradesh Halts World's Second-Largest Ropeway Project Over Funding Crunch
✍️ Swarajya
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 06:31 PM
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The Himachal Pradesh government has suspended construction of the country's second‑largest ropeway, citing acute financial constraints.
The state government of Himachal Pradesh announced that work on the ropeway, touted as the world's second‑largest, has been placed on hold. Officials said the decision was driven by a shortfall in allocated funds, which has made it impossible to continue the project on schedule.
The suspension affects the planned tourist link that was expected to boost visitor numbers and generate local employment. While the exact location of the ropeway was not disclosed, authorities indicated that the infrastructure was intended to connect remote hill areas with major tourist hubs.
State officials have pledged to review the project's financing and explore alternative funding mechanisms, including possible central assistance or public‑private partnerships. No timeline has been set for resumption, and the halt underscores broader fiscal pressures facing several large‑scale development schemes in the region.
The suspension affects the planned tourist link that was expected to boost visitor numbers and generate local employment. While the exact location of the ropeway was not disclosed, authorities indicated that the infrastructure was intended to connect remote hill areas with major tourist hubs.
State officials have pledged to review the project's financing and explore alternative funding mechanisms, including possible central assistance or public‑private partnerships. No timeline has been set for resumption, and the halt underscores broader fiscal pressures facing several large‑scale development schemes in the region.