A team of senior MMRDA officials on Monday visited Matheran, following a story by mid-day, which highlighted the need to flatten the steep incline. The incline at the entry of the Matheran road that was being worked upon by MMRDA contractors had been bothering residents, who had complained that the new Rs 46-crore worth work had failed to yield promised results, and was still proving difficult for cart pullers and walkers. After the article, it will now be flattened.

Locals content

mid-day took up the issue in its August 14 edition (Rs 46-crore work down the incline in Matheran?) drawing the attention of the concerned authorities. "We are thankful to mid-day for highlighting an issue that bothered one and all at Matheran. A team of engineers and officers came down to Matheran today and discussed in detail all aspects on cutting down of the incline to a comfortable level," local resident Sunil Shinde said. The work was a part of the 5-km stretch between Dasturi Naka and Pandey playground at Matheran.