Maharashtra: Braving the pavers

Matheran’s graceful horses are struggling with distal limb injuries, tendinitis and bruising after MMRDA replaced its original mud paths with slipper clay paver blocks. mid-day visit the eco-sensitive zone where a community of 2,000 depends on this equestrian ecosystem for survival

24 September,2023 08:04 AM IST | Matheran | Ranjeet Jadhav

Maharashtra: HP tragedy could repeat in Matheran

As SC appoints panel to study carrying capacity of landslide-prone areas in the Himalayas, locals and experts demand similar study for our own little ‘hill station’

26 August,2023 07:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav

Matheran toy train not to run during monsoon; suffered derailment 3 days ago

The Neral-Matheran narrow gauge 'toy train' will remain suspended between June 10 to October 15 for safety reasons, the Central Railway said on Tuesday

06 June,2023 10:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

After 3-month trial, will Matheran allow use of e-rickshaws?

Trial report shows over 50k people used the vehicles; monitoring committee to decide on their fate in the hill station

07 April,2023 07:56 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar