AI Hackathon ‘Code for Communities’ Held Aboard Darjeeling Toy Train on Teachers’ Day

AI Hackathon ‘Code for Communities’ Held Aboard Darjeeling Toy Train on Teachers’ Day

Kurseong, September 5 : On Teachers’ Day 2026, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), in collaboration with Google Developer Groups Siliguri, organised ‘Code for Communities: Toy Train Edition’, an offline hackathon aboard the historic DHR Heritage Train.

The special journey began at 9 AM from Kurseong Railway Station, with DHR Director Shri Rishav Choudhary officially flagging off the train. The train travelled along the UNESCO World Heritage route between Kurseong and Darjeeling, turning the heritage carriage into a moving innovation hub.

Developers, builders and AI enthusiasts worked on technology-driven solutions focusing on hill tourism and local community challenges, using modern AI models and development tools.

The initiative brought together heritage, technology and innovation, highlighting how historic infrastructure can also serve as a platform for modern community-driven solutions.