Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Mukesh Agnihotri, announced that the construction of the world's second-largest ropeway project in the state will begin on March 1, 2025. According to a statement, all the necessary documents for forest clearance under the Forest Clearance Act (FCA) have been uploaded to the portal. The project will include three route lines named Monal Line, Deodar Line, and Apple Line and will feature 15 stations. The fact-finding mission conducted by the New Development Bank took place from June 2 to June 10, and its consent was given on July 12. Mukesh Agnihotri, who also holds the transport and highways portfolio, provided this information. Formal approval is expected at the bank’s Board of Directors meeting, likely to be held in December 2024, he added.