Hill Post World Heritage Kalka-Shimla rail track remains closed

In News: Himachal Pradesh Himachal Shimla Latest News

Government rapped over army chief's age row - Himachal ex-BJP leaders float new party - Himachal Lokayukta set to get more teeth - Lovers of bacchus made the most of Uttarakhand polls - Rupee climbs to 3-month high of 48.68 against dollar - Google has right to remove content, court told - Supreme Court cancels 2G telecom licences during Raja tenure - CPM and ex-BJP leaders target Dhumal govt - Serving Kangra villages since 1985 : Dr Kshama Metre - Governor may help Congress in hung Uttarakhand house

World Heritage Kalka-Shimla rail track remains closed

print this page
September 24, 2008

HP News Network

Shimla: Heavy rains have badly hit the lifestyle of Himachal Pradesh and Kalka-Shimla world heritage rail track on which rail traffic remained suspended since Septemeber 19th still seems to remain off the track for few more days due to the recent heavy rain that has damaged the track at a number of points, said Shimla station superintendent P.S. Gill told IANS.

‘Most of the 96-km-long narrow gauge railroad has been repaired and cleared of debris and now the work on 15-km track between Shogi and Shimla is in progress,’ he added.

Every year this heritage rail track attracts a huge number of tourists for its scenic journey along the rail line.

Source: Economic Times