Matheran Toy-Train Name Controversy

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Centre's proposal to UNESCO to confer heritage status on the 105-year-old Matheran toy train railway is mired in controversy with the descendants of its founder Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy moving the Bombay high court to rename the railway after him.

105-year-old Matheran railway standed - Rediff.com India News






The following are well known facts :


Long ago, when the palanquin was the only mode of transport from Neral on the foothills of Matheran to the hill top, Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy and his son Abdul Hussain Adamji had set up a railway at a cost of Rs 16 lakh in 1907. Four engines and accessories including the tiny tracks were imported from Germany [ Images ] to lay down the railway.
After Independence, the department of Railways took over Matheran railway from the Peerbhoy family and promised to pay royalty to them. However, the amount still remains unpaid, the family has claimed in a separate petition which is yet to come up for hearing. They have claimed Rs 100 crore from the Indian government.
The Peerbhoy family has also written to the Indian government urging it to return back their ancestral bungalow so that they can set it up as a museum. The bungalow, located at Matheran hill station, now serves as a railway rest house after its acquisition by the government in 1952.
He is also remembered for discovering the road from Neral to Matheran. During his lifetime, he had undertaken many philanthropic works and his services to the nation can be remembered better by renaming Matheran Railway station after him.



The petition has argued that despite the recommendation of Maharashtra [ Images ] Government to rename Matheran Railway station after its founder, the Central Government has rejected the proposal without applying its mind on the issue.
Did our Cong Govt. ever have mind?


However, an affidavit filed by an officer of the home ministry in the high court has contended that though Science and Technology Ministry, Department of Posts and Survey of India have given 'no objection' to the renaming proposal, yet the final decision rests with Ministry of Home Affairs.

"The government of India is the owner of all assets of Matheran Steam Light Tramway Company Ltd under a registered conveyance dated June 26, 1951, and have been running the said Matheran Railway through Central Railway."

"It is the legal right and prerogative of the Union of India to accept or reject any proposal for renaming of any Railway station including the Matheran railway," the affidavit said.

There seems to be no reason not to name the railway after him, as compared to so many roads and places named after our beloved Congress leaders, where no one is even involved.
 

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angrez se proper training le hai GOI ne

angrezon ne chori ki jagah par parliament house banaya, GOI chori kar ke railway he uda legayi :laugh:
 

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Since he is a muslim govt will take prompt measures to rename the railway :taunt:
 

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Since he is a muslim govt will take prompt measures to rename the railway :taunt:
Are you sure he is a Muslim?

I have a feeling he could possibly be a Parsi.

Please confirm.
 

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