Border residents seek direct train to Lucknow
Summary
Residents on both sides of the Nepal-India border are demanding a direct train from Nepalgunj Road to Lucknow and better departure times for trains to Ayodhya and Varanasi. They say improved rail links would ease travel for medical care, business, education and pilgrimage.
Key Points
- Residents from Nepal and India want a direct train service from Nepalgunj Road railway station to Lucknow.
- They also want the 4:00 am departures to Ayodhya and Varanasi changed to a more convenient time for Nepali passengers.
- Local business leaders say passengers from border districts still rely on buses and taxis, making travel more expensive and time-consuming.
- A proposed evening train from Bahraich to Nepalgunj Road would help students, traders, lawyers and government employees cross the border more easily.
