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Govt forms empowered panel to set standards, certification for ropeways
The Morning Standard
|June 23, 2025
THE Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has constituted an empowered committee to develop standards and certification systems for ropeways and allied components.
The 'national framework for technical codes, certifications, commissioning and safety audits' of ropeways to be devised by the committee aims to provide a structured approach to managing risks, verifying adherence to standards and regulations, and preventing untoward incidents or failures.
With the ropeway sector growing rapidly, officials said it is essential to create an institutional framework to coordinate technical standards and collaboration between state and Union territory governments; focusing primarily on ensuring public safety.
This story is from the June 23, 2025 edition of The Morning Standard.
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