Overview
- The revamped service was inaugurated on March 14 at Krishnagiri Upvan, where Goyal rode with children and dedicated the train to visitors.
- On its first paid day, the attraction drew nearly 500 riders and generated over ₹40,000 in ticket sales after free inaugural rides on Saturday.
- The narrow-gauge train now runs on battery power with heritage and vista-dome coaches, offering panoramic views on a loop between Krishnagiri and Trimurti stations.
- Capacity is about 80 passengers per trip, with operations currently running between 9 am and 5 pm and tickets priced at ₹98 for adults and ₹37 for children, plus park entry fees.
- Project delivery details differ, with RITES citing a 12‑month redevelopment at an estimated ₹35 crore and park officials reporting roughly ₹43–45 crore, as a separate local encroachment complaint against SGNP triggers an internal show‑cause notice.