As schools have reopened for in-person classes, it is again a long walk for children in Matheran. Due to no vehicle availability, the students are forced to walk up to 5 kms daily to their school. Matheran being an eco-sensitive zone, regular vehicles do not have the permission to operate here and the demand for e-rickshaw by the locals has been pending for a long time now.

Matheran is known to Mumbaikars as one of the most popular weekend getaways near the city, but not many are aware of the plight of children in this hill station for basic school education. Also given there are only two schools, students do not have options.