The 21-km stretch of Matheran Light Railway, which has been on the UNESCO tentative heritage list since 2014, has been nominated for this year’s UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize. Elated Central Railway officials said they will make every attempt to revive the line after the monsoon.

Established in 1995, the award is given to outstanding examples of actions to safeguard and enhance the world’s cultural landscapes, a category of World Heritage. However, the line has been closed due to unsafe conditions post 2019 monsoon after the tracks were washed away at 21 locations. 
Trains run the partially restored line between Aman Lodge and Matheran.