The consortium led by FIL Industries has initiated the ropeway project that will link twin cities of Uttarakhand – Dehradun and Mussoorie. This is going to be the longest passenger aerial ropeway development in the country. It will also be amongst the top 5 globally in terms of length for mono-cable ropeway systems.

Cost of Dehradun-Mussoorie ropeway project:-

The Dehradun-Mussoorie ropeway project will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 300 crore. The project is being built by the Mussoorie Sky Car Company Pvt, a consortium led by FIL Industries and composed of SRM Engineering LLP along with the technology partner POMA SAS France.

The 5.5-km-long ropeway project is being built in two phases. Phase 1 of the Dehradun-Mussoorie ropeway project is expected to be completed by September 2026.

Reduction in travel time:-

Once completed, the travel between the two cities will be reduced to a mere 15 minutes. Presently, it takes 1.5 to 3 hours to cover a distance of 33 km. This is also the first ropeway in the country which is being built both for tourism purposes as well as for urban mobility between the two cities in the state.

Seater cabins on Dehradun-Mussoorie ropeway project:-

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The ropeway project on the Dehradun-Mussoorie route will have 10-seater diamond cabins. This is the first time with a capacity of 1300 Passengers-Per-Hour-Per-Direction have been planned.

Significance of Dehradun-Mussoorie ropeway project:-

The Dehradun-Mussoorie ropeway project is being built with state-of-the-art, world-class infrastructure. It will be an all-weather ropeway project. It will reduce traffic congestion in the region, especially during peak festive seasons for locals and tourists.

FIL Group’s other ropeway projects in Uttarakhand

Yamunotri ropeway project: The FIL Group is also constructing the 3.8-km-long Yamunotri ropeway project at a height of 10,797 feet. The project is in public-private partnership (PPP) mode. Yamunotri Dham at an altitude of over 10,000 feet is part of the Char Dham Yatra, which also includes Kedarnath, Gangotri and Badrinath shrines.

Mussoorie Sky Car Company, a consortium led by FIL Industries and comprising of POMA SAS France and SRM Engineering LLP, has commenced work on India’s longest ropeway system at a length over 5.5 km connecting the twin cities of Dehradun and Mussoorie. The Rs 300 crore mono-cable ropeway project that will connect Dehradun-Mussoorie will be ready by September 2026.

The ropeway will cut down the 33 kms driving distance between Dehradun to and Mussoorie, which can take from 1.5 to 3 hours depending on traffic, to a mere 15 minutes.

For the first time in India, this ropeway will have 10-seater cabins. These enclosed, fully ventilated, glazed, automatic opening and closing-door cabins will initially have the capacity to carry upto 1300 passengers-per-hour-per-direction. The all-weather ropeway that will operate throughout the year, come rain or snow, will considerably reduce traffic congestion in the region, especially during peak festive seasons for locals and tourists. This is the first ropeway in India which is being built both for tourism purposes as well as for urban mobility between the two cities in Uttarakhand.

“We are excited to launch this mega ropeway project in Uttarakhand, FIL Industries’ second ropeway project in India, after our running Skyview by Empyrean project in Patnitop, Jammu. Once ready, it will not only provide a source of employment and bring in revenue to the state; it will also attract tourists from across the world, contributing considerably to the state GDP,” said Owais Altaf Syed, group director, FIL Industries.

The 22-acre Skyview by Empyrean Mountain harbour blends premium hospitality, adventure, nature, and luxury. It is also known as a ‘green gondola’ revolutionized travel between Sanget Valley and Patnitop, cutting road travel time by over an hour and significantly reducing vehicular pollution.