Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has commissioned India’s first solar energy-driven miniature railway at Veli as part of a string of projects to elevate the tourist village to world-class standards.
- The Urban Park and swimming pool at the eco-friendly tourist village is located on the outskirts of the capital where the Veli lake meets the Arabian sea.
- The solar-powered 2.5-km miniature railway will enable all kinds of visitors to enjoy the beauty of nature. The ₹10-crore project is the first-of-its-kind in the country.
- The miniature rail had all the features of a fully equipped rail system including a tunnel, station, and ticket office. The train had three bogies that could accommodate around 45 persons on board at a time.
(Source: The Hindu)
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