Nandi Hill cable car: Forest clearance pending, but construction has begun
An official informed that nearly 20% of the construction of the LTP has been completed
The Nandi Hill cable car project, announced four years ago, has made some progress, but forest clearance remains pending. The Lower Terminal Point (LTP) construction has begun, with nearly 20% completed. The Upper Terminal Point (UTP) construction, however, awaits clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
The Tourism Department has handed over seven acres of land at the foothills of Nandi hills to Dynamicx Ropeway Private Limited for the LTP construction. The terminal building work is nearly complete, with a designated waiting area for tourists. The contract for ropeway components has been signed with Leitner-Italy, but their delivery is on hold due to the delay in forest clearance.
The Tourism Department is still awaiting clearance from MoEFCC for the UTP construction, and several other necessary clearances are also pending. The Tourism Minister has clarified that the process of obtaining forest clearances has been expedited, and a dedicated coordination mechanism has been established in New Delhi to expedite approvals.
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