Ayodhya-bound special train from Samastipur to open on February 12
If you are interested in visiting the temple of Lord Ram in Ayodhya, then get ready. The Astha Special train from Samastipur to Ayodhya will open on February 12. The railway administration has made all the necessary preparations for this. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, will flag off the train. This train with 22 coaches has lower fares compared to regular trains.
Train details and facilities for passengers
According to DRM Vinay Srivastava, this train will open at Samastipur Junction on Monday, February 12, at 8:30 pm. All types of facilities will be provided to passengers traveling on this train. Tents are being set up in the station premises for passengers to sit. Breakfast and meals will also be arranged at the station. This train will also run from Manduadih on February 12, Maheshi on February 23, and Bapudham Motihari on February 26, all heading to Ayodhya. The train consists of 20 sleeper class coaches and two SLR coaches.
Train route details
According to railway sources, the train will open at 8:30 am and reach Ayodhya via Muzaffarpur, Maheshi, Chakia, Bapudham Motihari, Sugauli, Bettiah, Narkatiaganj, Paniyahawa, Kaptanganj, Gorakhpur, Manakapur, and Katra at 11:45 am the next day. After visiting the temple of Lord Ram, the train will return to Samastipur on February 14, opening from Katra and reaching Samastipur the next morning.
Preparations by BJP
The BJP has also made preparations for the opening of the train from Samastipur to Ayodhya. District in-charge Minister Rajiv Chaudhary and Prabhat Thakur have been appointed as train in-charge. According to BJP leaders, due to their efforts, more than 1500 seats have already been booked for this train. Upendra Kumar Kushwaha, BJP’s district president, has been appointed as the coach head to ensure the safety of devotees in all coaches. The fare for this train is only Rs. 760, which includes arrangements for breakfast and meals for passengers on the train.
अयोध्या जाने के इच्छुक लोगों के लिए समस्तीपुर से अयोध्या के लिए आस्था स्पेशल ट्रेन 12 फरवरी को खुलेगी। इस ट्रेन में 22 बोगियों की सुविधा होगी और यात्रियों के लिए स्टेशन पर सभी प्रकार की सुविधा उपलब्ध कराई जाएगी। ट्रेन 8.30 बजे से समस्तीपुर से रवाना होगी और अगले दिन 11.45 बजे अयोध्या पहुंचेगी। भाजपा ने भी इस ट्रेन के लिए तैयारी की है और अबतक 1500 से अधिक यात्रियों की सीट बुकिंग हो चुकी है।
