Union minister Nitin Gadkari has pitched for a vast network of ropeways across the country and said the cost effective implementation of such a project will prove to be a game changer for the transport system. <br/><br/>He was addressing a two-day workshop on the "Development of Ropeways, Sustainable Transport, Seamless Connectivity in Mumbai on Monday. <br/><br/>The workshop was organised by the Indian Port Rail Corporation Ltd (IPRCL), an SPV formed under the Ministry of Shipping with the equity participation of major ports.<br/>'<br/>Talking about infrastructure development for ropeways and presenting a road map for executing such projects, Mr Gadkari said the benefits of this mode of transport are immense as it will reduce travel timing, boost tourism as well as employment.<br/><br/>Mr Gadkari said a waterway connectivity plan linking Thane, Vasai, and Virar near Mumbai is under progress and that he recently met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in this regard. <br/><br/>Mr Gadkari said the Sewri-Elephanta Caves ropeway connectivity project is being proposed to be extended till Uran in Navi Mumbai so that people can easily take the highway to go towards Goa adding that a tender for the project has been issued.<br/>'<br/>Mr Gadkari also informed that the RORO service for carrying buses and cars is also set to start from April this year, which will help commuters to take their vehicles along and head towards Nerul in Navi Mumbai and Mandwa village in neighbouring Raigad district.