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Ropeway projects in Uttarakhand to undergo approval of high-level URDC

Dehradun, Dec 12 (UNI) Uttarakhand government today said that all ropeway projects will have to undergo approval from high-level state ropeway development committee that will have its first board meeting before December end.
State chief secretary Anand Bardhan informed this as he directed National Highway Logistic Management Limited (NHLML) to appoint Special Project Vehicle (SPV) CEO soon.
The Chief Secretary said, "It would now be mandatory for all proposals of ropeway projects in the state to be approved by an umbrella body, Uttarakhand Ropeway Development Committee (URDC), to prevent duplication as the project proposals are prepared by different agencies."
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