Also, the Unesco is preparing the Comprehensive Conservation & Management Plan and we intend to implement it in a full-fledged manner. About a week ago, the World Heritage Committee of Unesco had expressed serious concern over the conservation of the DHR. Another senior official of the NFR said cooperation of the state and local bodies was needed to implement some of the recommendations made by the Unesco panel. “But unless the local bodies like municipalities and administration come forward, it is tough to keep the tracks and its sides clear from encroachments,” he said. We feel the state government and local bodies should also realise the importance of the heritage railway and work jointly with us to conserve the DHR,” he said.

Source: The Telegraph July 16, 2019 19:58 UTC