CM met the Union Minister on several issues including approval of Triveni Ghat- Neelkanth Temple Ropeway from Wildlife Board
Triveni Ghat to Neelkanth Mahadev Ropeway Project
Dehradun, May 8, 2025 – Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union Minister of Forest, Environment, and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav in New Delhi on Thursday. On this occasion, the Chief Minister requested that the proposal for the Triveni Ghat to Neelkanth Mahadev Temple ropeway development project be prioritized and granted approval in the upcoming meeting of the National Board for Wildlife.
The Chief Minister informed the Union Minister that the ropeway project would significantly contribute to promoting religious tourism, reducing traffic congestion, and strengthening the local economy.
He also requested central government support for the revival of Chaurasi Kutia (The Beatles Ashram) to further enhance Rishikesh’s status as a global hub for yoga and tourism. Additionally, he urged for a special financial assistance of ₹404 crore under the CAMPA scheme for a five-year plan to manage increasing forest fire incidents in Uttarakhand.
The Chief Minister also sought approval for forest land transfer for the Tyuni-Plasu Hydroelectric Project and for environmental clearance and land transfer for the Rupsiyabagad Hydroelectric Project.
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The Chief Minister informed the Union Minister that Uttarakhand currently has to procure electricity from other states and central pools to meet its power needs. To ensure proper electricity supply and meet the growing demand, the construction of new environmentally friendly hydroelectric projects is essential. These projects will create local employment opportunities, support socio-economic development of the region, and help control the state’s migration issue.
He specifically requested early approval for the transfer of 47.547 hectares of forest and revenue (barren) land needed for the 72 MW Tyuni-Plasu Hydroelectric Project on the Tons River, a tributary of the Yamuna in Uttarakhand.
He highlighted the urgent need to develop hydroelectric projects on the Yamuna River and in the Kumaon region on rivers like Gauriganga and Dhauliganga, due to the lack of approvals on Ganga river-based projects.
He stated that the Sirkari Byol Rupsiyabagad Hydroelectric Project is the first proposed project on the Gauriganga River. He requested early environmental clearance and approval for the transfer of 29.997 hectares of forest land for this 120 MW capacity project. The Chief Minister emphasized that these hydroelectric projects are crucial from a strategic and national interest perspective.
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav assured full cooperation on all the proposals. Present at the meeting were Principal Secretaries R.K. Sudhanshu, R. Meenakshi Sundaram, and Resident Commissioner Ajay Mishra.
