Far better Nilanjan ! I think images like this are joy to process. I think there are several possibilities here. We can even retain the original pano retaining emphasis on the landscape and retaining the details at the sunrise (or sunset?) point.
Srini, with your permission, here is another version (I did not have the high resolution file, just took what was posted by you).
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I think images like are the best candidates for learning and appreciating nuances of post processing in B&W - how to carefully manage different tones, manage depth, burning/dodging etc... This is what Ansel Adams excelled in.
It is an interesting challenge to make prints of images like this. I would love to see what Raj could end up with ! B&W print making experience of Raj can add a lot here.