The Indian Railways is organizing special trains, called 'Aastha Specials', to transport devotees to Ayodhya for the 'Pran-Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Lalla on January 22nd, 2024. Around 1000 such trains are expected to run from various parts of India, including several stations in Bihar. These trains will be managed by IRCTC...
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and will primarily be sleeper coaches. The train fares will be lower than regular fares, with an estimated reduction of 15%. Passengers will need to book tickets online through the IRCTC portal. To ensure security during the anticipated influx of devotees, all police personnel in the Muzaffarpur railway division will be on duty until January 23rd. Bomb disposal squads and dog squads will also be deployed at major stations and junctions, including Muzaffarpur, to conduct checks on vehicles and parcels.