Ambala: Special trains will be run from Amritsar, Bathinda, Chandigarh to Ayodhya for the consecration ceremony

Ambala (Haryana) [India], December 28 (ANI): In an effort to meet the surge in demand during the inauguration ceremony of the newly constructed Ram temple next month, Ambala’s Ferrocarriles Division announced plans to operate special trains from Is. Amritsar, Bathinda. .Y From Chandigarh to the holy city of Ayodhya. Sharing the information, Mandeep Bhatia, manager of Ferrocarrils Division (DRM), Ambala, said, “The temple of Shri Ram in Ayodhya is almost ready, where Ram Lalla will be consecrated on January 22.” People like to travel by train. Let’s do it, for which FerroCarrils has also made its preparations. “There are two special circular trains for Ayodhya from Amritsar, Bathinda and Chandigarh, the timetable of which will be published soon. Additional kiosks can also be set up for tickets,” Bhatia said. Talking about the installation of new ticket counters, DRM Bhatia said: “Since 80 per cent of people are inclined towards electronic ticket counters to get the convenience at home, additional counters can also be installed if necessary ” The temple, which will open its doors to the public in January, will witness the consecration of the idol of Lord Shri Ram. To facilitate the travel of devotees, Ayodhya will be connected to various regions and cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune, Kolkata, Nagpur, Lucknow and Jammu. To cater to the needs of the large number of pilgrims visiting Ayodhya during this period, the Indian Railway Tourism and Catering Corporation (IRCTC) is also preparing to provide 24-hour catering services. Meanwhile, security equipment including barriers, bollards and CCTV cameras are being installed at all the entry points of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya for the January 22 event, an official said on Thursday. Boom barriers, also known as pneumatic boom barriers, are devices that prevent unauthorized vehicles from entering a property. They can be used to block roads and entrances to hotels and offices.