Dehradun: A delegation of various Sikh organizations led by S. Narinder Jeet Singh Bindra, President, Hemkund Sahib Management Trust, met Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at the Chief Minister’s residence and expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami for the Hemkund Sahib ropeway mega project. Hemkund Sahib Ropeway: 12.4 km long project from Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib, estimated to cost ₹ 2,730.13 crore. Bindra said that Hemkund Sahib is a sacred and historical pilgrimage of Sikhism. The way to reach there is difficult and risky. This ropeway project will not only provide convenience to lakhs of devotees, but will also pave the way for economic and social prosperity for the local people. ”
Expressing gratitude to the Sikh organizations, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that “Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, continuous work is being done to promote religious tourism in Uttarakhand and simplify the journey of devotees. Hemkund Sahib Ropeway is not only a structural project, but it is also a symbol of our cultural heritage and devotion.” Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also said that the work of the project will be started soon and special attention will be given to environmental standards and local public sentiments at every stage of construction. In a historic initiative towards transport and infrastructure development in the state of Uttarakhand, an agreement has been concluded between the Government of India and the Government of Uttarakhand to set up the country’s largest ropeway project at an estimated cost of about ₹ 7,000 crore. Under this partnership, a joint special purpose vehicle (SPV) will be formed between the National Highway Logistics and Construction Limited (NHLML) and the Government of Uttarakhand, in which the central government will have 51% and the state government will have 49% stake. This SPV will take over the construction, operation, management and maintenance of ropeway projects in the state. Several major ropeway projects are proposed under this effort, especially the 12.4 km long ropeway project from Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib is prominent, whose estimated cost is Rs. The project is ₹2,730.13 crores. This project will make the journey of the devotees extremely smooth, safe and environment friendly, this facility will prove to be a big relief especially for the elderly and helpless travellers.
On this occasion S. Narinder Jeet Singh Bindra President Gurdwara Hemkunt Sahib Management Trust, S. Gurbaksh Singh Rajan President Singh Sabha Dehradun, S. Gulzar Singh Secretary Singh Sabha Dehradun, S. Gurdeep Singh President Singh Sabha Doiwala, S. Omkar Singh, President Singh Sabha Nunawala, S. Mohinder Singh Babli President Singh Sabha Haridwar, S. Harmohinder Singh President Singh Sabha Patel Nagar, S. Sahib Singh President Singh Sabha Shergarh, S. Omkar Singh Raja Singh Sabha Doiwala, S. Balbir Singh Sahni President Gurdwara Racecourse Dehradun, Neeraj Kohli Senior Journalist were present.
