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IN PHOTOS: Lodhi Garden to Red Fort, how smog engulfed different parts of Delhi

Air pollution has been a persistent issue in the national capital for the past few days. Delhi's air quality worsened to the 'severe plus' category on Monday with the city recording an AQI of 484. (Pics: PTI/AFP)

18 November,2024 07:33 PM IST | Raaina Jain
People visit Lodhi Gardens amid low visibility due to smog

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

    Pompeii in Italy aims to combat mass tourism with daily visitor limit

    Last year more than four million people visited Pompeii, an ancient Roman city buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted nearly 2,000 years ago

    18 November,2024 01:09 PM IST | Pompeii | mid-day online correspondent

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    Celebrity chef Ritu Dalmia marries partner in South Africa

    Celebrity chef and restaurateur Ritu Dalmia recently took to Instagram to share glimpses from her wedding ceremony with partner Michaela Tedsen

    14 November,2024 12:06 PM IST | South Africa | mid-day online correspondent
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