Q. Consider the following statements about Parvatmala program:
1. BRO will be Nodal agency.
2. It aims to develop ropeways in hilly areas of the country.
Which of statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B
Notes:

The Government has announced in the Budget that the National Ropeways Development Programme – ‘Parvatmala’ will be initiated through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode.

About the National Ropeways Development Programme

  • The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) will be the nodal ministry.
  • The aim of the programme is to develop ropeways in hilly areas of the country in a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode.
  • Around 8 ropeway projects for a length of 60 km would be awarded in 2022-23.
  • The programme will also cover congested urban areas, where conventional mass transit systems are not feasible.
  • The programme is being presently started in regions like Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Jammu & Kashmir and the other North-Eastern states.

Source: EPIC February 2022

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