NAGPUR: With the Maharashtra government firm on not permitting the upgradation of the meter gauge railway line through Melghat Tiger Reserve (MTR) in Amravati district, the Indian Railways has decided to take an alternative alignment.
MTR is one of the oldest tiger reserves in the country with 50 tigers and with a rich biodiversity and flora and fauna. The issue had figured in the 25th meeting of the Western Zonal Council meeting on June 11. Union home minister Amit Shah had called it to review the progress of various projects and cooperation among various states.