The Indian Railways has decided to postpone the dates of the Shri Ramayana Yatra Deluxe Train due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Earlier, the train was scheduled to depart from Delhi on February 9 and after getting postponed it will leave from Delhi on February 22.
In November 2021, the train has completed its first journey from Delhi’s Safdarjung Railway Station to Tamil Nadu’s Rameshwaram via Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya and Varanasi. The second journey of the train was scheduled to begin on February 9. However, in view of current Covid-19 situation IRCTC has postponed the date to February 22.
The new changes in train journey
As per IRCTC, travel days, fares and places of the train have been increased. The journey of the Shri Ramayana train used to be of 17 days, however, the current journey of the train will be of 20 days. Three new religious places associated with Lord Shri Rama have also been added.
Moreover, the fare of the first AC will cost Rs 1.25 lakh, which was earlier Rs 1.02 lakh. The fare of the second AC will be charged at Rs 98,000, which was earlier Rs 82,000.
The train will take passengers to visit several religious places, including Ayodhya, Nandigram, Janakpur, Sitamarhi, Kashi, Prayag, and Shringverpur. The well-equipped train will offer entire journey of around 7500 km with two rail dining restaurants, a modern kitchen car, a foot massager for passengers, a library, clean toilets etc.