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Badrinath pilgrimage: 1.5 tonnes of waste cleared in massive post-season cleanup

A dedicated team of 50 'Paryavaran Mitra' conducted the cleanup, collecting the waste from key areas such as Brahm Kapal, Astha Path, Tapt Kund, Main Bazaar, and Mana village

21 November,2024 01:32 PM IST | Badrinath (Uttarakhand) | ANI
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Good news for tourists as iconic Matheran-Neral mini toy train resumes

    Good news for tourists as iconic Matheran-Neral mini toy train resumes

    Bringing much joy to the tourists, services of the iconic Matheran-Neral mini toy train resumed after a short break in the monsoon season. The train, with a history of over 150 years covers around 20 kilometres of journey, offering people a scenic route through the small hill station. Swapnil Nila, the Chief Public Relations Officer (CRPO) of Central Railways said that the train was stopped on June 8th because of the monsoon season and was started on November 6. The train reportedly transports 600-700 passengers on average every day. This toy train starts from Neral and ends at Matheran and takes around 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete. The elevation starts from 40 meters above sea level and then steadily climbs to 850 meters at Matheran. The train usually runs twice from Neral to Matheran from Monday to Friday and offers six shuttle services from Aman Lodge to Matheran.

    08 November,2024 06:31 PM IST

    Travel News

    From cricket to F1: Why Indians are packing bags for sports in 2025

    Over the past few years, the growing preference for watching matches and races live has given rise to sports tourism, and it is expected to be a leading travel trend in 2025

    20 November,2024 11:42 AM IST | Mumbai | Raaina Jain

    Relationships News

    Is political opinion a determining factor while choosing partners?

    As the awareness and importance of voting gain prominence, many people now consider political awareness to be non-negotiable in their partners. Here’s how people prioritise political and social beliefs in relationships, and how one can navigate political differences

    20 November,2024 05:51 PM IST | Mumbai | Raaina Jain
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