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India and Nepal discuss cross-border railway links, including Janakpur-Ayodhya service

India and Nepal are in talks about improving railway connectivity, with a particular emphasis on Janakpur-Ayodhya passenger train services. Meetings in Kathmandu on June 11 and 12 will address this initiative, which seeks to set up standard operating procedures for these services, making it easier for devotees to travel between Janakpur and Ayodhya.

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Jun 13, 2026 · 1 min read
India and Nepal discuss cross-border railway links, including Janakpur-Ayodhya service

Key Takeaways

  • •The 10th Project Steering Committee and 8th Joint Working Group meetings were held in Kathmandu on June 11 and 12.
  • •Janakpur, located 220 kilometers southeast of Kathmandu, is culturally significant as the birthplace of Sita.
  • •The Janakpur-Ayodhya route will facilitate travel for devotees, spanning approximately 500 kilometers between the two cities.
  • •Discussions included the Final Location Survey for the Raxaul-Kathmandu broad gauge railway link.
  • •The East-West Railway Link aims to connect Nepal's southern Terai districts with Indian technical assistance.

India and Nepal push forward on cross-border railway discussions,zeroing in on Janakpur-Ayodhya train services . Meetings were held in Kathmandu on June 11 and 12 during the 10th Project Steering Committee and 8th Joint Working Group sessions.

Top of agenda: setting up operating procedures for Janakpur-Ayodhya passenger trains. Important route. Janakpur,220 km southeast of Kathmandu, tied to Sita, wife of Lord Ram. This line will help many devotees traveling between Janakpur and Ayodhya,roughly 500 km west.

Beyond Janakpur-Ayodhya, talks covered Final Location Survey report for Raxaul-Kathmandu railway link. They also discussed progress on Jaynagar-Bijalpura-Bardibas and Jogbani-Biratnagar lines,built with Indian support. Technical help for East-West Railway Link was also on table, aiming to connect Nepal's southern Terai districts.

These efforts show both nations' drive to boost railway infrastructure and deepen ties in transport. But will it all come together as planned…?

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