Rail India Technical and Economic Service Limited (RITES) — the project management company of  Sanjay Gandhi National Park’s (SGNP) mini-train ‘Van Rani’ — has reportedly sent one of their directors on the ground to ensure the robustness of the mini-train as its operations came to a halt just 10 days after its formal inauguration, and three months after the service was launched.

The train is being tested under the observation of experts this week, with park officials expecting that they might be able to reopen it for public as soon as Friday. A RITES official shared on Tuesday that they are overseeing all the repairs, part replacements, and upgrades that the electric mini-train needs. “We will conduct and observe trial runs for around a week, making sure that the train is robust. We can then clear it for reopening for the public,” added the official.