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Maharashtra: Metal wire walls make Matheran trails scary for tourists
Updated On: 05 October, 2023 07:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Horses and tourists are exposed to sharp wires jutting out of rock walls that border the hill station’s pathways, stakeholders warn of injuries, call for corrective measures at the earliest
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A Matheran local shows the gabion metal cage placed on a rock wall along a pathway in Matheran. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar
Introduced with the objective of enhancing the landscape in scenic Matheran, gabion metal cages placed along the rock walls bordering the hill station’s pathways have become a safety concern. Sharp metal wires protruding from the cage walls are not only endangering horses in the hill station but also posing a significant threat to strolling tourists.
Kunal Chaudhari, a regular visitor to Matheran, said, “During my visit to Matheran, I noticed that the sharp metal wires jutting out of the gabion walls on the sides of the mud paver block roads pose a huge threat not just to pedestrians but also to horses. The sharp metal wires can cause serious injuries and the authorities should do something before any accidents occur.”
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