Lok Sabha Question No. 4693 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Implementation of Parvatmala Scheme
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Tangella Uday Srinivas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4693

## ANSWERED ON 21 ST  AUGUST, 2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PARVATMALA SCHEME

4693. SHRI TANGELLA UDAY SRINIVAS

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the  current  status  of  the  Parvatmala  Scheme  including  the number of ropeway projects approved, under construction and completed, State-wise;
- (b) the total funds allocated, released and utilised for these projects since the launch of the scheme, project and year-wise;
- (c) the  details  of  the  Public-Private  Partnership  (PPP)  model  being followed  for  implementing  the  scheme  including  the  role  of  private sector players;
- (d) the economic, environmental and tourism-related benefits expected  from  the  scheme  particularly  in  reducing  road  congestion and pollution in hilly and remote areas;
- (e) whether  any  proposals  have  been  received  from  the  State Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  for  inclusion  under  the  Parvatmala Scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether the Government  proposes  to identify and develop ropeway  projects  in  Andhra  Pradesh  especially  in  tourist  hubs  and tribal areas and if so, the steps being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  and  (b)   Ropeways  Development  Programme-  'Parvatmala'  was announced  in  the  Union  Budget  2022-23.  Under  this  programme,  10 projects costing Rs 8,151 crore are approved/under construction. The state-wise details of approved projects are as under:
- (c)  The  ropeway  projects  under  Parvatmala  are  being  implemented primarily  on  Hybrid  Annuity  Mode  (HAM)  and  Design  Build  Finance Operate Transfer (DBFOT) mode.

|   S. No. | State / UT       | No. of Projects   |
|----------|------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Uttar Pradesh    | 02 Nos.           |
|        2 | Himachal Pradesh | 01 Nos.           |
|        3 | Madhya Pradesh   | 02 Nos.           |
|        4 | Haryana          | 01 Nos.           |
|        5 | Jammu & Kashmir  | 01 Nos.           |
|        6 | Uttarakhand      | 02 Nos.           |
|        7 | Maharashtra      | 01 Nos.           |

The Concessionaire of the project is responsible for construction, operations  and  maintenance  of  the  project  during  the  Concession Period.  For  HAM  projects,  100%  revenue  is  to  be  collected  by  the Authority.  On  the  other  hand,  for  DBFOT  projects,  revenue  is  to  be collected by the Concessionaire, with a provision for revenue support by the Authority if the actual ridership falls below 80% of the annual target,  and  for  revenue  sharing  with  the  Authority  if  the  actual ridership  goes  above  120%  of  the  annual  target,  as  per  terms  of concession agreement. Additionally,  the  maximum  fare  is  notified  by the  concerned  State  Government/Union  Territory  Administration  in accordance with the provisions of the respective State Ropeway Acts.

- (d)  The  key  benefits  of  the  ropeway  infrastructure  include  regional growth, ease of last-mile transportation, and tourism promotion.

(e)  and (f) The development of transportation infrastructure including ropeways is a continuous process. The Government receives proposals from various State Governments from time to time, including Andhra Pradesh. Decisions are taken based on techno-financial outcome of the Detailed Project Report (DPR), fulfilment of the criteria, requirement of connectivity and inter-se priority.

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