{"id":3448,"date":"2023-12-30T18:23:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-30T18:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/?p=3448"},"modified":"2024-01-24T19:49:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T19:49:34","slug":"ayodhya-grand-opening-ke-grand-railway-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/ayodhya-grand-opening-ke-grand-railway-plans","title":{"rendered":"Ayodhya Ki Grand Opening Ke Grand Railway Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ayodhya is buzzing with excitement as <\/span><b>the grand Ram Mandir<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Temple) inauguration approaches on <\/span><b>January 22, 2024<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the sacred city to reveal several important projects, including <strong>2 new Amrit Bharat<\/strong> and <strong>6 Vande Bharat<\/strong> Express trains, marking a big improvement in India&#8217;s train connections. Additionally, <strong>3 crucial railway projects<\/strong> were dedicated to strengthen the region&#8217;s rail infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Recommended Reading- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/ram-mandir-in-ayodhya-and-ram-janmabhoomi\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Ram Mandir&#8217;s Spiritual and Historical Significance of Ram Janmabhoomi<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/ayodhya-grand-opening-ke-grand-railway-plans\/#Ayodhyas_Big_Step_Forward\" title=\"Ayodhya&#8217;s Big Step Forward\">Ayodhya&#8217;s Big Step Forward<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/ayodhya-grand-opening-ke-grand-railway-plans\/#1_Amrit_Bharat_Express_Better_Train_Experience\" title=\"1. Amrit Bharat Express: Better Train Experience\">1. Amrit Bharat Express: Better Train Experience<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/ayodhya-grand-opening-ke-grand-railway-plans\/#11_New_Routes\" title=\"1.1 New Routes:\">1.1 New Routes:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/ayodhya-grand-opening-ke-grand-railway-plans\/#2_Vande_Bharat_Express_Fast_and_Modern_Rail_Travel\" title=\"2. Vande Bharat Express: Fast and Modern Rail Travel\">2. Vande Bharat Express: Fast and Modern Rail Travel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/ayodhya-grand-opening-ke-grand-railway-plans\/#3_Railway_Projects_Boosting_Connectivity\" title=\"3. Railway Projects: Boosting Connectivity\">3. Railway Projects: Boosting Connectivity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/ayodhya-grand-opening-ke-grand-railway-plans\/#4_Ayodhya_Dham_Junction_Railway_Station_A_Modern_Hub\" title=\"4. Ayodhya Dham Junction Railway Station: A Modern Hub\">4. Ayodhya Dham Junction Railway Station: A Modern Hub<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/ayodhya-grand-opening-ke-grand-railway-plans\/#5_Maharishi_Valmiki_International_Airport_Ayodhya_Dham_A_Grand_Gateway\" title=\"5. Maharishi Valmiki International Airport Ayodhya Dham: A Grand Gateway\">5. Maharishi Valmiki International Airport Ayodhya Dham: A Grand Gateway<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/ayodhya-grand-opening-ke-grand-railway-plans\/#51_Sustainable_Features\" title=\"5.1 Sustainable Features:\">5.1 Sustainable Features:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/ayodhya-grand-opening-ke-grand-railway-plans\/#Add_Flavor_to_your_Train_Journey_with_Zoop\" title=\"Add Flavor to your Train Journey with Zoop\">Add Flavor to your Train Journey with Zoop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/ayodhya-grand-opening-ke-grand-railway-plans\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ayodhyas_Big_Step_Forward\"><\/span><b>Ayodhya&#8217;s Big Step Forward<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Amrit_Bharat_Express_Better_Train_Experience\"><\/span><b>1. Amrit Bharat Express: Better Train Experience<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The focus of the train launch was on <strong>2 Amrit Bharat Express<\/strong> trains, a new type of superfast train with the latest LHB push-pull technology. Despite not having air-conditioned coaches, these trains promise a better travel experience for passengers. With locomotives at both ends for improved acceleration, the Amrit Bharat Express offers features like comfortable seats, better luggage racks, mobile charging points, LED lights, CCTV surveillance, and a public information system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Must Read:<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/how-to-reach-ayodhya-ram-mandir-trains-routes-guide\">How to Reach Ayodhya Ram Mandir? Trains &amp; Routes Guide<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_New_Routes\"><\/span><b>1.1 New Routes:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Darbhanga-Ayodhya-Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malda Town-Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminus (Bengaluru) Amrit Bharat Express<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3459 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/30-Dec-1200x630-for-content1.jpg\" alt=\"Ayodhya Junction railway station and food in train\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Vande_Bharat_Express_Fast_and_Modern_Rail_Travel\"><\/span><b>2. Vande Bharat Express: Fast and Modern Rail Travel<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The launch also included <strong>6 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/8th-vande-bharat-express-train\">Vande Bharat Express<\/a><\/strong> trains, marking a significant step in high-speed rail connections. These routes cover Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-New Delhi, Amritsar-Delhi, Coimbatore-Bangalore Cantt, Mangalore-Madgaon, Jalna-Mumbai, and Ayodhya-Anand Vihar Terminal. The Vande Bharat Express series continues to redefine rail travel in India with its advanced technology, ensuring speed, efficiency, and passenger comfort.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Recommended Reading-<\/strong><\/span> <strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/chhattisgarh-approved-free-train-pilgrimage-to-ayodhya-ram-mandir\">Chhattisgarh Makes Ayodhya pilgrimage easy!<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Railway_Projects_Boosting_Connectivity\"><\/span><b>3. Railway Projects: Boosting Connectivity<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a commitment to strengthen the region&#8217;s rail infrastructure, PM Modi dedicated <strong>3 railway projects<\/strong> with a combined investment of \u20b92300 crore. These projects include the Rooma Chakeri-Chanderi third line project, the Jaunpur-Tulsi Nagar, Akbarpur-Ayodhya, Sohawal-Patranga, and Safdarganj-Rasauli sections of the Jaunpur-Ayodhya-Barabanki doubling project, and the doubling and electrification project of the Malhaur-Daliganj railway section. These initiatives aim to enhance connectivity, reduce travel time, and make transportation smoother.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Ayodhya_Dham_Junction_Railway_Station_A_Modern_Hub\"><\/span><b>4. <\/b><b>Ayodhya Dham Junction Railway Station: A Modern Hub<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The inauguration also introduced Phase I of the improved Ayodhya Railway Station, now called <strong>Ayodhya Dham Junction Railway Station<\/strong>. Costing over \u20b9240 crore, this three-storey station is equipped with modern features such as lifts, escalators, food plazas, shops for puja needs, cloakrooms, child care rooms, and waiting halls. Importantly, the station is designed to be &#8216;accessible for all&#8217; and aims to achieve &#8216;IGBC-certified green station building&#8217; status.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/order-food-delivery-in-train\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3151\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-1080x90-cta.webp\" alt=\"Order Food in train delivered to your seat\" width=\"1080\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Maharishi_Valmiki_International_Airport_Ayodhya_Dham_A_Grand_Gateway\"><\/span><b>5. Maharishi Valmiki International Airport Ayodhya Dham: A Grand Gateway<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another highlight of the transformation is the inauguration of the Maharishi Valmiki International Airport Ayodhya Dham, developed at a cost exceeding \u20b91450 crore. The airport&#8217;s terminal building spans 6,500 square meters and is designed to cater to approximately 10 lakh passengers annually. The terminal&#8217;s facade pays homage to the upcoming <strong>Shri Ram Mandir<\/strong> in the city, showcasing temple architecture. Inside, the terminal is adorned with local art, paintings, and murals depicting the life of <strong>Bhagwan Shri Ram<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"51_Sustainable_Features\"><\/span><b>5.1 Sustainable Features:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insulated roofing system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LED lighting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rainwater harvesting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landscaping with fountains<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water treatment plant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sewage treatment plant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solar power plant<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3454\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/30-Dec-1200x630-for-content2-.webp\" alt=\"Pure vegetarian meals on train for journey to Ayodhya, Ram Mandir Temple \" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_Flavor_to_your_Train_Journey_with_Zoop\"><\/span><b>Add Flavor to your Train Journey with Zoop<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\/e-catering\"><b>IRCTC&#8217;s official e-catering partner<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Zoop, you can easily enjoy piping hot and fresh meals on train. Ordering is a breeze on Zoop\u2019s user-friendly platform \u2013 just a few clicks, and your favorite meals on train are on their way!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><b>Conclusion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils these transformative projects, Ayodhya takes a significant step forward in progress and modernization. The newly launched trains and upgraded rail infrastructure, along with the modern Railway Station and International Airport, promise not only improved connectivity but also a boost to tourism and economic development in the region. Ayodhya is on the brink of a cultural and infrastructural renaissance, showcasing the government&#8217;s commitment to building a prosperous and well-connected India.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, don\u2019t forget to make your upcoming journey special by ordering yummy <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoopindia.com\"><b>meals on train with Zoop<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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