Nandi Hills Ropeway to minimize Carbon footprint

Bengaluru, February 15, 2023: 

Department of Tourism, Government of
Karnataka has signed a concession agreement for development of Passenger
Ropeway at Nandi Hills with Dyanamicx Ropeway Pvt Ltd., for a project cost of
Rs. 93.40 Crores. The much-awaited project with an alignment of approximately
2.93 KM will be developed on Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. Dyanamicx
Ropeway Pvt Ltd. will develop the project on Design, Build, Finance, Operate &
Transfer (DBFOT) framework with a concession period of 30 years.

Speaking on the occasion, Kapil Mohan, Additional Chief Secretary,
Tourism Department said “Nandi Hills is home to some historical sites and
heritage monuments, and is also famous for its trekking trails, cycling routes and
adventure sports such as paragliding. The fast and environment friendly
transportation facility like ropeway will save the time to reach Nandi Hills and
will reduce pollution in the area apart from offering scenic aerial view of the
surrounding area. The development of ropeway will not only improve
connectivity but also attract more tourists to Nandi Hills.”

Revenue and Non-revenue generating facilities have been planned at Upper &
Lower landing stations. These facilities would also cater to tourists staying at
Hotel and accommodation facilities around the location. Parking facility for 2-
wheelers, 4-wheelers, rental vehicles & ATMs has been planned at the foothills.
Facilities such as Drinking Water Stations, Washrooms, Ticketing, Counters,
Waiting Rooms, Restaurant with seating, Tea / Coffee Stall, Souvenir Shops will
also be part of this mega project.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. V Ram Prasath Manohar, Director,
Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka said “The Passenger
Ropeway in Nandi Hills is an iconic endeavor in Bengaluru, which is certain to
put the area on the international tourism map. This project will bring jobs and a
source of income to the locals, as well as bring in some revenue for the
government. In addition, it will also help to reduce the pollution in the hills and
assist us in our mission to promote sustainable tourism.”