The toy train service of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) between New Jalpaiguri (NJP) and Darjeeling that had been suspended for three months following a landslide between Tindharia and Mahanadi, resumed on Friday.
“A landslide, following incessant rain across the hills, had damaged a stretch of NH55 near Tindharia and we had to stop the service between NJP and Darjeeling. We have restored the service from today (Friday). The restoration work has been carried out by the state PWD along the stretch,” said AK Mishra, the director of the DHR.
The DHR, which earned the world heritage status of the Unesco in 1999, is considered one of the prime attractions for tourists visiting the Darjeeling hills.
