Preparation underway to operate Janakpur-Ayodhya rail service, Balen and Modi to jointly inaugurate
Preparation for operating a rail service from Janakpur Dham to Ayodhya has reached its final stage. During Prime Minister Balendra Shah's visit to India, the prime ministers of Nepal and India plan to jointly inaugurate the service, though the date has not been fixed.
Kathmandu — Preparation to operate a rail service from Janakpur Dham to Ayodhya has reached its final stage. The service is being launched as part of tourism promotion and railway expansion.
The rail service is being prepared for a joint inauguration by the prime ministers of both countries during Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen)'s visit to India.
According to Parivesh Parajuli, Managing Director of Nepal Railway Company, discussions are currently underway between the railway companies of Nepal and India and customs security officials. However, Parajuli said the date for the inauguration of the rail service has not been fixed.
Prime Minister Shah will visit India starting Mangsir 6. The Janakpur Dham-Ayodhya rail service is being prepared for inauguration during that visit.