Shima is set to get Asia's longest ropeway with the construction of a project spanning 13.79 kilometers, media reports said.

This will be a boost to tourism and alleviate traffic congestion in the popular hill station.

The Tara Devi-Shimla Ropeway Project, which has already started, is being undertaken at a cost of Rs 1,734.40 crore by the Ropeway and Rapid Transport System Development Corporation, under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model with the Himachal Pradesh government.

It will also be the world's second-largest ropeway.

The ropeway will run between Maa Tara Devi and Sanjauli.

It will cover an area of approximately 60 kilometers, and connect 15 key stations across Shimla and nearby areas.

About 2,000 people will be allowed to travel from both directions every hour.

The ropeway will comprise 660 cabins, each having a carrying capacity of 8-10 passengers.

The cabins will arrive at the stations every two to three minutes.