The Indian Railways is planning to launch a Vande Bharat Express train service connecting Ayodhya to New Delhi. This initiative aims to provide better connectivity to the holy city of Ayodhya, particularly in anticipation of the upcoming 'pran pratishtha' ceremony at the Ram temple. The trial run for this service...
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is expected to take place either later this month or early January. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to flag off the train, though the exact date has not been finalized. There are plans to extend this service to other cities across India, and the route for the Ayodhya-New Delhi train, including intermediate stops, is currently under consideration. The railway track between Jaunpur and Barabanki is being doubled, which is expected to be completed by the end of December.