Aerial lifts in India

The first aerial lifts in India were being built during the 1960s and 1970s, primarily in hill stations and religious sites. Notably, the Darjeeling ropeway was the first modern ropeway built in India. A chairlift ropeway was then built at Rajgir Hills, Bihar as a 'gift' to the Vishwa Shanti Stupa, Rajgir by the famous Japanese Buddhist monk Fuji Guruji (Nichidatsu Fujii). Political activist Jai Prakash Narayan was the first person to take the ropeway ride. Since the 2000s, state governments and private operators have developed several ropeways with modern cabins, automated drive systems and higher safety standards. With the announcement of Parvatmala Pariyojana in 2022, the importance and popularity of ropeways has increased. The project was aimed at creating sustainable ropeway infrastructures in both mountainous and urban regions under a Public–private partnership (PPP) model. == Terminology ==

Indian aerial lifts use a range of technologies depending on terrain, needs and passenger volume. Cabins on modern systems are typically closed, climate resilient and equipped with CCTV surveillance, emergency communication and automated braking systems. • Gondola lift: It consists of a continuously circulating cable, strung between two or more stations over intermediate supporting towers. Mono-cable Detachable Gondola (MDG) is used for short routes and tourism, Bi-cable and Tri-cable systems span longer, provide additional support and safety during strong winds. Gondola lift is also the most widely used aerial lift system in India, including urban regions. Example: Kashi ropeway. • Aerial tramway: It uses one or two stationary cables for support, with a third moving cable for propulsion. The grip is fixed onto the propulsion cable and thus cannot be decoupled during operation. They provide lower capacities and frequencies compared to Gondola lifts. Example: Guwahati ropeway. • Chairlift: They are continuously circulating systems carrying chairs, usually designed for skiers to board without removing skiing equipment. Detachable chairlifts usually move faster than fixed-grip chairlifts that enable safe boarding and deboarding. Chairlifts in India are also built in non ski areas. Example: Rajgir ropeway • Material ropeway: Material ropeways or Goods ropeways is built for carrying goods rather than passengers. They are usually monocable or bi-cable gondola lifts with containers. Example: Pamulapalli coal ropeway. == Legalisation ==

Aerial lift projects in India are regulated by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and implemented by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) under its National Highway Logistics Management Limited (NHLML), which oversees new projects under Parvatmala Pariyojana. The new ropeways are being aligned with Make in India initiative, which mandates at least 50% of indigenous components in construction. == Tourist ropeways ==

Operational Systems in development Abandoned systems == Urban ropeways ==

Operational Systems in development == Material ropeways ==

Operational ==List of glass bridges==

This is a list of glass bridges in India, by state. • Andhra Pradesh • Vishakhapatnam Kailasagiri Skybridge, operational, 55 meter glassbridge on hilltop overlooking the city and east coast. • Bihar • Rajgir Glass Bridge at Rajgir, operational. • Haryana • Adi Badri Glass Bridge Sky Walk, planned. • Dhosi Hill Glass Bridge Skywalk, planned. • Madhogarh Glass Bridge Skywalk, planned. • Tosham Glass Bridge Sky Walk, planned. • Kerala • Mini Ooty Glass Bridge at Mini Ootty in Malappuram District: 60 meter glass bridge skywalk, longest such bridge in India as of June 2024. Longest Glass bridge in India • Vagamon Glass Bridge at Vagamon in Idukki District: 40 m cantilever glass bridge skywalk, second longest such bridge in India as of June 2024. • Waynad Glass Bridge at 900 Kandi: • Sikkim • Chenrezig statue and skywalk at Pelling: • Tamil Nadu • Kanyakumari Glass bridge ==See also==