GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2181
ANSWERED ON - 11/03/ 2026
INCLUSION OF BUNGUS VALLEY UNDER THE NATIONAL ROPEWAYS
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME.
2181 SHRI CHOWDRY MOHAMMAD RAMZAN:
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government proposes to include Bungus Valley, one of the most scenic and
famous...
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2181 ANSWERED ON - 11/03/ 2026 INCLUSION OF BUNGUS VALLEY UNDER THE NATIONAL ROPEWAYS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME.
2181 SHRI CHOWDRY MOHAMMAD RAMZAN:
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government proposes to include Bungus Valley, one of the most scenic and famous tourist destinations of North Kashmir, under the National Ropeways Development Programme being implemented in collaboration with NHLML;
(b) whether Government has conducted any feasibility study or DPR has been prepared for establishing a ropeway to Bungus Valley to improve connectivity to this area, promote sustainable tourism, generate employment for local youth and boost the regional economy;
and
(c) whether Government intends to take immediate steps to explore and approve such a project? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) No such proposal to include Bungus Valley, under the National Ropeways Development Programme is under consideration.
(b) and (c) Does not arise. *****