Indian Railways is planning to run a train between Janakpur in Nepal and Ayodhya in India, connecting Sita Mata's birthplace to her in-laws' home. This train service, initially proposed as a twice-weekly run between Janakpur and Ayodhya, is now being extended to New Delhi. The final decision on the train's operation,...
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including the booking system and ownership of the train, will be made after a meeting between Nepali and Indian officials. The proposal was made to the Indian Ambassador to Nepal by Nepal Railways Director General Niranjan Jha. This train service will be beneficial for devotees and travelers, allowing them to visit religious sites in India and Nepal with greater ease. The rail service between India and Nepal was resumed last year after an agreement was signed a few years ago. IRCON, an Indian company, is responsible for railway construction between India and Nepal.