Railway News: In a major update for the residents of Uttar Pradesh, the railway stated that two Bharat Gaurav tourist trains will operate from Gorakhpur in the coming days. While providing details, the officials stated that while the first train will depart for the southern states on July 31, the second train will begin its journey on August 17 for central and western states.
Train To Depart On July 31
As per the schedule, the first Bharat Gaurav tourist train will depart for a 12-day, 11-night journey to South India on July 31. The officials stated that the devotees from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar will be able to visit several prominent religious sites, including Tirupati Balaji, Rameswaram, Madurai, Kanyakumari, and Mallikarjuna. The authority has advised the passengers to stay updated and plan their travel accordingly to avoid inconveniences.
Apart from this, another train will depart from Gorakhpur for the four Jyotirlingas for ten days and nine nights on August 17. The officials stated that the passengers will be able to visit Makkaleshwar, Omkareshwar, Somnath, Nageshwar, Dwarkadhish, and the Statue of Unity. They further stated that both online and offline ticket bookings for the journey have begun.
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EMI Facility For Devotees
While providing details, Vayunandan Shukla, Joint General Manager of the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), stated that tourist trains will have boarding and disembarking facilities at Gorakhpur, Mankapur, and Ayodhya Cantt.
He further stated that the passengers will have the option to travel in second-tier AC, third-tier AC and sleeper coaches. The joint general manager also stated that there is also a pantry car facility in the train for breakfast and lunch on the journey. The fare of the travel package is fixed; however, an EMI facility is also provided for the devotees.
Apart from the meals, there will be arrangements for a bus for travelling and a hotel and dharamshala for accommodation.