Rs 209 Crores Approved for Ujjain Ropeway | 14 Oct 2022

Why In News?

On October 13, 2022, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said in his tweet that approval of Rs 209 crore has been given for Ujjain Ropeway in Madhya Pradesh.

Key Points

• This ropeway will be set up in a length of 2 km from Ujjain railway station to Mahakal temple. With the construction of this ropeway tender, the distance from the railway station to the Mahakal temple will be covered in 5 minutes.
• According to Nitin Gadkari's tweet, the construction work of the ropeway will start from July-2023.
• This ropeway station will also provide food zones, waiting rooms, toilets as well as bus and car parking facilities for the people.