Special Aastha trains for Ayodhya deferred to avoid overcrowdingThe Indian Railways has postponed the launch of special Aastha trains for pilgrims visiting the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, initially scheduled for January 25th, due to overcrowding concerns. This decision was made after CCTV surveillance at Ayodhya railway station revealed heavy footfall. The temple town's borders were sealed on January 24th,...
more... and Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged ministers to defer their visits due to the massive influx of pilgrims. The Aastha trains were intended to connect 66 locations across India and facilitate pilgrimage to Ayodhya, with 66 rakes (each containing 20 coaches) deployed. Ticket bookings were handled through district-level officers and were not available through the Passenger Reservation System. Passengers who have already booked will be accommodated when the trains resume operations in February, though the specific date is yet to be confirmed.
Indian Railways ne Ayodhya me Ram Mandir jaane wale pilgrims ke liye special Aastha trains launch postpone kar diya hai, jo pehle 25 January se shuru hone wali thi. Ye decision Ayodhya railway station par CCTV surveillance se pata chala ki bahut zyada crowd hai. 24 January ko temple town ki...
more... borders seal kar di gayi thi, aur Prime Minister Narendra Modi ne ministers se apne visit postpone karne ka request kiya tha. Aastha trains ka plan tha ki 66 locations se Ayodhya tak connect kiya jaaye, aur 66 rakes (20 coaches har ek me) use kiye jaaye. Ticket bookings district-level officers se ki ja rahi thi, aur Passenger Reservation System se nahi. Passengers jo pehle se book kar chuke hain, unko February me trains start hone par accommodate kiya jaayega, lekin date abhi confirm nahi hai.