# Ropeway projects in Andhra Pradesh, Himachal face cost and utility tests 2026-08-06T21:30:45+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Andhra Pradesh’s proposed 3.3-km ropeway linking Vijayawada’s transport hubs with temples and tourist sites is estimated at Rs 750 crore. The Federal reports that planners and infrastructure experts question its value for daily commuters, since the route mainly serves religious and leisure destinations. The project is being pursued through a public-private partnership. In Himachal Pradesh, the Cabinet rejected the lone bid for Shimla’s proposed 13.79-km ropeway after the estimated cost reportedly rose from Rs 1,734 crore to nearly Rs 2,980 crore, Millennium Post reports. The system, planned with 13 stations and capacity for 3,000 passengers an hour in each direction, was designed to ease congestion and emissions. ## Coverage - thefederal.com - millenniumpost.in Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, infrastructure, ropeways, urban transport Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ropeway-projects-in-andhra-pradesh-himachal-face-cost-and-utility-tests/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ropeway-projects-in-andhra-pradesh-himachal-face-cost-and-utility-tests/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.