Road ministry sets up an empowered committee for ropeways standards and certificationThe Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has formed a 14-member Empowered Committee for Ropeways Technical Evaluation, Certification and...
20 Jun, 2025, 02.44 PM IST
Aerial pods in Bengaluru, flash-charging buses in Nagpur: Nitin Gadkari reveals ambitious rehaul plans for public transportNitin Gadkari unveiled ambitious plans to transform India's urban transport with innovative solutions. Aerial pod systems are being explore...
12 Jun, 2025, 01.40 PM IST
Uttarakhand finance minister Premchand Aggarwal resigns amid row over his remarksUttarakhand's Finance Minister Premchand Aggarwal resigned following a political controversy over his remarks. BJP MLA Asha Nautiyal raised...
16 Mar, 2025, 07.10 PM IST
PM Modi pitches for round the year tourism in Uttarakhand, says it will boost economyPrime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the significance of year-round tourism in Uttarakhand to boost the state's economy and create jobs....
06 Mar, 2025, 01.30 PM IST
CCEA approves two ropeway projects in Uttarakhand; total project cost Rs 6800 croreThe cabinet committee of economic affairs has approved two ropeway projects in Uttarakhand under the Parvatmala Pariyojana, worth Rs 6811.4...
05 Mar, 2025, 05.15 PM IST
Sonprayag to Kedarnath in just 36 minutes? Cabinet approves ropeway project to cut 9-hour travel, key details hereThe Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Modi, approves a Rs 4,081 crore Kedarnath ropeway project aimed at improving pilgrimage access. Th...
05 Mar, 2025, 05.14 PM IST
Cabinet approves Kedarnath ropeway project for Rs 4,081 croreThe Union Cabinet approved the Kedarnath Ropeway project with an investment of Rs 4,081 crore to enhance accessibility and tourism. Additio...
05 Mar, 2025, 03.30 PM IST
Dehradun to Mussoorie in just 15 minutes! Uttarakhand plans India's longest ropeway connectivity for two citiesDehradun and Mussoorie will be connected by India's longest ropeway, measuring 5.5 km, reducing travel time from 1.5 hours to just 15 minut...
26 Oct, 2023, 02.59 PM IST
PM Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath temple, lays foundation stone for ropeway projectEarlier in the day, the prime minister was received by Governor Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Uni...
21 Oct, 2022, 01.00 PM IST
Underground tunnels to serve as parking lots in Uttarakhand hills: GovtAccording to officials, the cabinet gave its approval for speeding up implementation of the Dehradun-Mussoorie ropeway project which has be...
28 Jul, 2022, 02.08 PM IST
Ropeway gets stuck midway; BJP MLA, devotees stranded midair for an hourThe devotees had a sigh of relief as they got down from the ropeway trolley after nearly an hour of being suspended in the air, he said.
11 Jul, 2022, 01.40 PM IST
Prime Minister Modi lists Budget steps for Uttarakhand border areasHe said the programmes for villages would boost tourism and stop migration, besides providing infrastructure development in the border vill...
11 Feb, 2022, 11.19 PM IST
In 5 years, Uttarakhand roads to be as good as those in US: Gadkari"Besides making the pilgrimage to the Himalayan temples safe during all seasons, it will be the lifeline of the people of Uttarakhand," he ...
09 Feb, 2022, 07.49 PM IST
Ropeways may not need prior environment nod, says environment ministryUnder the EIA notification, all projects listed in its schedule require environmental clearance - a four stage process that takes at least ...
09 Feb, 2022, 07.16 AM IST
Highways to be expanded by 25,000 km: FM Nirmala SitharamanInfra spending tends to have a multiplier effect on the economy and helps in crowding in private investment.
01 Feb, 2022, 04.32 PM IST
Pilgrimage to shrines like Kedarnath, Hemkund Sahib to get easierAs of now, pilgrims have to trek from Gaurikund making it difficult for many to reach. Even though a chopper service is in place, many can'...
30 Aug, 2021, 10.34 AM IST
No ban, but we don’t see liquor as a source of state revenue: Trivendra Singh RawatUttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said he has no plans to ban liquor sale like Bihar did and talked about a range of issues.
01 May, 2017, 01.46 AM IST