CR demolished heritage structures at Matheran station: Founder’s kin

Sarah wrote to the CR on April 9,listing the heritage properties,some of which have been demolished. She also enclosed letters from the state government,Matheran police station and the Raigad District Collector,urging the CR to stop demolition of the disputed properties until the HC decides the matter.

On April 2,CR officials allegedly demolished the billiards room,dining hall and executive kitchen at Matheran Railway station,according to Sarah’s letter sent to the general manager of CR.

According to Sarah,the historic arch at Aman Lodge Railway Station in Matheran erected in 1957 to celebrate its golden jubilee had been pulled down in March 2009. The billiards room,dining hall and executive kitchen at Matheran railway station were also demolished despite the petition being pending for final hearing in the HC. In the petition,the Peerbhoys have claimed ownership rights to portions of the Matheran Railway.

“The luxury kitchen was rented by the CR earlier and now Rs 13 lakh is due on the caterer,but the CR never tried to recover the money. We are fighting to get our right in the court of law. So the CR should not do such things till the final hearing in the HC. The CR has not paid the purchased money as per the agreement made in 1904,” stated Sarah.