9-hr trek to become 36-minute ride: Adani wins key contract for Sonprayag-Kedarnath ropeway
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Adani Enterprises will build a ropeway from Sonprayag to Kedarnath, transforming a nine-hour trek into a 36-minute ride. | Credits: Getty Images
9-hr trek to become 36-minute ride: Adani wins key contract for Sonprayag-Kedarnath ropeway
Adani Enterprises has secured a contract to build a 12.9 km ropeway connecting Sonprayag to Kedarnath, significantly reducing travel time for pilgrims. The project, part of the National Ropeways Development Programme, will enhance accessibility and boost tourism, creating jobs in the region. Once completed, it will operate for 29 years under a public-private partnership.
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The project, under a public-private partnership, aims to boost tourism and job creation in Uttarakhand. The ropeway will serve 1,800 passengers per hour, enhancing the pilgrimage experience for millions of visitors annually.
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Adani Enterprises will build a ropeway from Sonprayag to Kedarnath, transforming a nine-hour trek into a 36-minute ride. | Credits: Getty Images
Adani Group-led Adani Enterprises Ltd. (AEL) has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from the National Highways Logistics Management (NHLML) for building the key ropeway project connecting Sonprayag with Kedarnath. The project will be executed by AEL’s roads, metro, rail, and water (RMRW) division.
Once operational, the 12.9 km ropeway project will reduce travel time from an arduous 9-hour trek to just 36 minutes, making the pilgrimage far easier and safer. The ropeway will be able to carry 1,800 passengers per hour per direction, serving lakhs of pilgrims each year. Notably, Kedarnath witnesses around 20 lakh pilgrims annually, highlighting the importance of this project.
The ropeway is part of the National Ropeways Development Programme – Parvatmala Pariyojana and will be developed on a public-private partnership (PPP) basis. It will take six years to complete, and AEL will operate it for 29 years after construction.
Along with improving connectivity, the project is expected to create jobs and boost tourism in the region. “The Kedarnath ropeway is more than an engineering project – it is a bridge between devotion and modern infrastructure,” said Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group.
“By making this sacred journey safer, faster and more accessible, we honour the faith of millions while creating new opportunities for Uttarakhand’s people through our partnership with NHLML and the Government of Uttarakhand. This prestigious project reflects our commitment to building infrastructure that not only serves the nation but also uplifts its people.”
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Adani Enterprises (AEL), the flagship company of the Adani Group, had reported a total income of ₹22,437 crore for the April-June quarter of 2025-26. The revenue declined 14% year-on-year from ₹26,067 crore in the same quarter of the previous year.
EBITDA fell 12% to ₹3,786 crore from ₹4,300 crore in the year-ago period. Profit attributable to shareholders, including exceptional gain, also saw a 50% decline to ₹734 crore from ₹1,458 crore on a dip in trading volumes and lower index price realisations in the integrated resource management and commercial mining.
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Adani Enterprises' shares closed at ₹2,383.10, down 0.33%, on the NSE.