Janakpur-Ayodhya special train service undergoes test run, raising hopes for tourism and trade

Janakpurdham, November 5 A test run has been conducted for the special train service planned between Janakpurdham and Ayodhya in India. An Indian special train, comprising two WDP 4D 40403 locomotives and seven coaches, was test-run from Jayanagar in India to Kurtha station in Janakpurdham.

According to Dhanusha Assistant Chief District Officer Bhudev Jha, the train arrived in Janakpurdham at 11 am after undergoing a test run from Jayanagar in India’s Bihar state. He said preparations were underway for the prime ministers of Nepal and India to jointly inaugurate the service during Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s visit to India.

A team of senior Indian railway officials, including East Central Railway, Hajipur, Additional General Manager Amarendra Kumar, the railway’s Track Operations Manager and Chief Security Commander, travelled on the train for the test run. Nepali officials also participated in the inspection from Jayanagar to Kurtha.