The MMRDA recently approved the building of a funicular railway in Matheran, thereby presenting a challenger to the 113-year-old Matheran narrow gauge railway. While locals are happy with the decision, experts are wary about MMRDA’s new plan.

Expressing happiness, Manoj Khedkar, former president of Matheran Municipal Council said, “The funicular railway will solve the connectivity issues to the hill station once and for all. It was during my tenure as the president of Matheran Municipal Council that we floated the idea and a feasibility report of the entire project had been commissioned. We are very happy to see the plan come to life finally.”