One can now travel from Dharamshala in a new ropeway route from Mcleodganj which is inaugurated by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. The new ropeway is called Dharamshala Skyway. The length is around 1.8 km and cost approximately Rs 200 crore. The ropeway brings in a scenic aerial view from Mcleodganj to Dharamshala. By taking Khara Danda Road, it takes around 21 minutes to Dharmashala from Mcleodganj. The ropeway can carry 1000 persons per hour.
Under DFBOT (design, finance, build, operate, transfer) mode, the development took place. It was built using mono cable detachable gondola technology. This was a public-private partnership projected started by Himachal Pradesh tourism, Dharamshala Ropeway Ltd and the civil aviation department. It is an eco-friendly solution to promote different modes of transport.