NEW DELHI: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari has said, more than 200 projects for one lakh 25 thousand crore rupees have been identified for the coming five years under National Ropeways Development Programme- Parvatmala. Addressing ‘Ropeway : Symposium-Cum-Exhibition’ in New Delhi today, Mr Gadkari said, the priority of the government is to make ropeways economically viable and encourage Public Private Partnership to develop the ropeway network in the country. 

He said, apart from facilitating tourism and job creation in the hilly areas, the ropeway also offers huge potential in urban public transport. He said the focus should be on developing indigenous and cost-efficient solutions without compromising safety. Mr Gadkari said the focus is on time-bound, cost-efficient, Qualitative and Sustainable infrastructure development. He said the creation of ‘World-Class’ infrastructure ensures ‘Ease of Living’ and Socio-economic development in the region.

On the occasion, Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Anurag Jain said, development of infrastructure directly co-relates to improved quality of life for the citizens. He added that the Government has taken various initiatives and also enhanced ‘Ease of doing Business’ in the country.