Kamakhya Ropeway Project: ₹213.24 Crore for Guwahati Pilgrim Mobility

Exam-focused facts from the 4 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) proposed a ₹213.24 crore ropeway to connect Kamakhya Railway Station with Kamakhya Temple atop Nilachal Hill in Guwahati.
The 1.43-kilometre ropeway will cut travel time from 20 minutes to six minutes.
It will use 18 modern gondolas to ferry 16,500 passengers.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the project aligns with the ‘Vikas Bhi, Virasat Bhi’ theme to boost sacred journeys.