Janakpurdham-Ayodhya special train service in final preparatory stage

JANAKPURDHAM: Preparations to launch a special train service connecting Janakpurdham in Nepal with Ayodhya, a major Hindu pilgrimage destination in India, have reached the final stage.

The service is expected to be jointly inaugurated by the prime ministers of Nepal and India during Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s proposed visit to India, according to Abhisheth Parajuli, Managing Director of Nepal Railway Company.

“We are making preparations to inaugurate the special train service during Prime Minister Shah’s visit to India,” Parajuli said. He added that discussions were underway between the railway authorities of both countries, customs officials and security agencies to finalise operational arrangements.

Although the inauguration date has yet to be confirmed, preparations are being expedited with the proposed visit of Prime Minister Shah, scheduled for November 22.