Mumbai: Aman Lodge-Matheran train services will not be closed

Railway minister Suresh Prabhu, on Friday ordered "Aman lodge - Matheran  services not be closed". "As soon as operational safety of trains is ensured, services in this section will be restored," Central Railway said in a statement.

CR said that it is preparing three locos and ten coaches with air-brakes for this purpose. CR is also trying to make 650 metres of concrete retaining walls to provide some stability to the unstable ghat so as to avoid the possibility of any mishap.

The option of providing rail piling on the dangerous stretch is also being explored. The intention is to provide safe service as early as possible, said officials.