Daily Archives: March 14, 2012

Toy Trains of Shimla: A Heritage of Indian Railways

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

The best way to reach Shimla is to travel by Toy train from Kalka. The railway track is small in width between Kalka and Shimla and is known as meter gauge.The track was opened by British Government in the year … Continue reading →

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Redevelopment of Old buildings in Mahrashtra With the Help of Geospatial technology

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Maharashtra government has decided to use geographical information systems (GIS) and other spatial technologies for urban planning. The new plan for redevelopment of very old buildings would be created using Google Earth and Maps. An exhaustive database of these buildings … Continue reading →

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