The Indian Railways is aiming to reduce the travel time between Lucknow and Ayodhya to just 90 minutes, down from the current 2 hours for the Vande Bharat Express and 2.25 to 3 hours for other trains. This reduction will be achieved by increasing the track speed to 130 kilometers per...
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hour on the 130-kilometer stretch. The doubling and electrification of the Lucknow-Ayodhya railway line is nearing completion, which will facilitate the faster speed. This project is part of the 'Mission Speed' initiative by the Northern Railways Lucknow Division to upgrade critical routes. The increased speed is expected to attract more tourists to Ayodhya, especially those visiting the Ram temple.