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Detailed explanation-1: -3400 crores. The projects will be aimed to give a boost to connectivity and religious tourism in the region. “Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Uttarakhand on 21st October 2022. In Kedarnath, at around 8:30 AM, he will perform darshan and pooja at Shri Kedarnath Temple.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Temple at Kedarnath presents an imposing sight, standing in middle of a wide plateau surrounded by lofty snow covered peaks. The temple was originally built in 8th century A.D. by Jagad Guru Adi Shankaracharya and stands adjacent to site of an even earlier temple built by the Pandavas.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kedarnath Ropeway Project was announced in November 2021 and the Expected Completion date of the project will be November 2023.

Detailed explanation-4: -The project will be developed on design, build, operate and transfer (the Hybrid Annuity) basis, at an estimated cost of Rs 985 crore. Set to be longest ropeway in the world at an altitude of 11, 500 feet (3500 m) above sea level, it will significantly reduce the time taken by pilgrims to reach Kedarnath shrine.