E Rickshaw Row In Matheran Deepens As Only 20 Vehicles Allotted Against 40 Approved, Drivers Go On Indefinite Strike

The court had earlier directed the monitoring committee to introduce e rickshaws in a bid to phase out the age old manual practice. While approval was reportedly granted for 40 vehicles, only 20 have ...
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Horse havoc in Matheran: Why the pedestrian hill town raised a green alarm

The use of horses for travel and commuting at the hill station of Matheran in Maharashtra has caused significant damage to the environment, a report by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) ...
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Neral-Matheran reopens for passengers from November 6, check complete timetable here

According to the Central Railway, the train will operate daily between Neral and Matheran, along with shuttle services between Aman Lodge and Matheran for locals and tourists The heritage narrow gauge ...
The Free Press Journal

Matheran Pollution Debate: Horses In The Dock As Eco Body Probes Rising Particulate Matter

It is difficult to find a vehicle-free tourist resort in these hyper-motorised times, but Matheran near Mumbai, with great views of verdant mountains, is a quaint exception. What makes this ...
Hindustan Times

Horse tourism environmentally unsustainable in Matheran: Panel

PUNE: A study conducted by Raigad-based Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University (DBATU) has concluded that equine activity on the current scale and spatial spread is environmentally ...
Indiatimes

Saiee M Manjrekar opts for quiet New Year at her 'second home' Matheran

Actress Saiee M Manjrekar is choosing a quiet, meaningful way to welcome the New Year as she returns to Matheran, a place she describes as her second home. Actress Saiee M Manjrekar is choosing a ...