Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the redeveloped Ayodhya railway station in Ayodhya on Saturday. He then proceeded to flag off two Amit Bharat and six Vande Bharat trains from the redeveloped railway station (Pics/PTI)
Updated On: 2023-12-30 02:09 PM IST
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After he arrived in the temple town, Prime Minister Modi held a roadshow from the airport to the railway station and was greeted by a large number of people who had gathered along its route
PM Modi greeted people from his car, and at one point, opened the door of his vehicle to wave back at them. People showered flower petals and raised slogans in his praise
The prime minister also witnessed performances by cultural troupes along the route
After inaugurating the station, the prime minister took a tour of the facility
He was accompanied by Adityanath, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and others. PM Modi was briefed by Vaishnaw about the station
In a post on X, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who received Modi at the airport, said, "Hearty welcome and greetings to respected Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji in Shri Ayodhya Dham..."
In a post on X, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who received Modi at the airport, said, "Hearty welcome and greetings to respected Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji in Shri Ayodhya Dham..."
The Phase-I of the redeveloped station -- Ayodhya Dham Junction Railway Station -- has been completed at a cost of more than Rs 240 crore, officials said
The three-storey railway station building is equipped with features such as lifts, escalators, food plazas, shops for puja needs, cloak rooms, child care rooms, waiting halls
