“Rain & Floods Hit Kalka-Shimla Railway”

The unrelenting downpour and flood crisis in Himachal Pradesh have resulted in substantial human and material losses, with the latest casualty being the historic 94-kilometer Kalka-Shimla railway line, a UNESCO World Heritage site. An extensive landslide swept away a portion of the iconic railway track located between the Summer Hill and Jutogh stations. What remains is a suspended section of the railway track, giving the impression of a track hanging in mid-air. Dating back to 1903, the Kalka-Shimla railway line has been a cherished route. The authorities have suspended current operations, and...