Guwahati, Jan 24: The UNESCO Heritage Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) of N. F. Railway has marked the highest ever earnings and passenger footfalls in the history of DHR during this financial year till December 2023.
The DHR has recorded the highest ever revenue of nearly Rs. 17.3 crore, surpassing all the previous records.
“The increased earnings were achieved because of the introduction of more joyride services. Huge footfall during this peak season of tourist flow in the section and growth in passenger traffic led to a rise in earnings. Presently, daily service between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling and Joy Ride services are being operated between Darjeeling and Ghum in the DHR,” an NFR press statement said.
Meanwhile, the DHR also introduced special services like Steam Jungle Tea Safari, Red Panda, Him Kanya, etc. Charter trains, special film shooting trains, and heritage dining cars are also some attractive services being offered in the DHR. A new coach restaurant has been opened at Darjeeling and a heritage restaurant in Kurseong to attract more tourists to DHR.
The Ghum winter festival was successfully organized from November 25th until December 10th, 2023. Local people and tourists from all corners attended the festival with great enthusiasm. The footfall of massive masses helped in promoting tourism and the cultural heritage of the DHR section.
“Several initiatives have also been taken for the promotion of DHR in the country and abroad. To boost tourism, new coaches were introduced and new services were launched. Darjeeling station is being upgraded with new features like heritage-type windows, Kanchenjunga view point, etc. The upgrade of Ghum station is also under way. Partnering with stakeholders, such as tour operators, cultural groups, the local population, etc., is being done regularly to preserve its conservation and promote its heritage value,” the release stated.
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